Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Albania, you would:
Health
live 11.1 years less
In Albania, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 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 2.4 times more likely to be obese
In Albania, 21.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 66.9% less money
Albania has a GDP per capita of $13,300 as of 2020, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,400 as of 2020.
be 83.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Albania, 14.3% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
have 78.9% more children
In Albania, there are approximately 12.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 2.7 times more likely to die during infancy
In Albania, approximately 10.8 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 31.9% less likely to have internet access
In Albania, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 4.6 times more on healthcare
Albania spends 5.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2018. In Tuvalu, that number is 24.0% of GDP as of 2019.
Geography
see 93.4% less coastline
Albania has a total of 362 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 Albania? See an in-depth size comparison.