Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 4.1 years less
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 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 2.6 times more likely to be obese
In Bolivia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 29.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bolivia, 37.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
make 44.3% less money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2020, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,400 as of 2020.
Life
have 22.0% more children
In Bolivia, there are approximately 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 29.8% more likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 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 18.3% less likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 3.5 times more on healthcare
Bolivia spends 6.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Tuvalu, that number is 24.0% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Tuvalu: At a glance
How big is Tuvalu compared to Bolivia? See an in-depth size comparison.