Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Tuvalu, you would:
Health
be 68.0% less likely to be obese
In Tuvalu, 51.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Swaziland, that number is 16.5% of people as of 2016.
live 8.7 years less
In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In Swaziland, that number is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 97.8% more money
Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2022, while in Swaziland, the GDP per capita is $9,100 as of 2022.
be 2.2 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tuvalu, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In Swaziland, however, that number is 58.9% as of 2016.
Life
be 37.0% more 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 Swaziland, on the other hand, 39.6 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 20.4% more likely to have internet access
In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Swaziland, about 59.0% do as of 2021.
be 16.8% less likely to have access to electricity
In Tuvalu, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Swaziland, that number is 83% of people on average (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2021.
be 19.7% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tuvalu, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Swaziland, that number is 80% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 75% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 69.8% less on healthcare
Tuvalu spends 21.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Swaziland, that number is 6.5% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Swaziland: At a glance
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