Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Tuvalu, you would:
Health
live 6.3 years longer
In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.8% more money
Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $5,200 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.
be 72.6% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tuvalu, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.
Life
be 25.1% 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 Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 21.0% less likely to have internet access
In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 39.5% less on healthcare
Tuvalu spends 21.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 15.4 times more coastline
Tuvalu has a total of 24 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
How big is Marshall Islands compared to Tuvalu? See an in-depth size comparison.