Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Jordan instead of Tuvalu, you would:
Health
live 7.6 years longer
In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In Jordan, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
be 31.2% less likely to be obese
In Tuvalu, 51.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Jordan, that number is 35.5% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 80.8% more money
Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $5,200 as of 2023, while in Jordan, the GDP per capita is $9,400 as of 2023.
be 40.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tuvalu, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In Jordan, however, that number is 15.7% as of 2018.
Life
be 51.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Tuvalu, approximately 28.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jordan, on the other hand, 13.9 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 69.4% more likely to have internet access
In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jordan, about 83.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 65.1% less on healthcare
Tuvalu spends 21.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Jordan, that number is 7.5% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Jordan: At a glance
How big is Jordan compared to Tuvalu? See an in-depth size comparison.