Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Belgium, you would:
Health
live 13.5 years less
In Belgium, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 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 2.3 times more likely to be obese
In Belgium, 22.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 90.9% less money
Belgium has a GDP per capita of $48,200 as of 2020, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,400 as of 2020.
be 77.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belgium, 14.8% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
have 2.1 times more children
In Belgium, there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 9.1 times more likely to die during infancy
In Belgium, approximately 3.2 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.
Basic Needs
be 46.7% less likely to have internet access
In Belgium, approximately 92.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 2.2 times more on healthcare
Belgium spends 10.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Tuvalu, that number is 24.0% of GDP as of 2019.
Geography
see 63.9% less coastline
Belgium has a total of 66 km of coastline. In Tuvalu, that number is 24 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Tuvalu: At a glance
How big is Tuvalu compared to Belgium? See an in-depth size comparison.