Quality of life comparison

live 2.1 years longer

In Zambia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022. In Tuvalu, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.

be 6.4 times more likely to be obese

In Zambia, 8.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.

make 40.5% more money

Zambia has a GDP per capita of $3,700 as of 2023, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2023.

be 56.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Zambia, 60.0% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.

be 22.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Zambia, approximately 37.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Tuvalu, on the other hand, 28.9 children do as of 2022.

have 33.4% fewer children

In Zambia, there are approximately 34.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Zambia, approximately 48% of people have electricity access (86% in urban areas, and 14% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Tuvalu, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access

In Zambia, approximately 21.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.

be 39.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zambia, approximately 72% of people have improved drinking water access (90% in urban areas, and 57% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 3.8 times more on healthcare

Zambia spends 5.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.