Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Botswana, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years longer
In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 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 2.7 times more likely to be obese
In Botswana, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 72.5% less money
Botswana has a GDP per capita of $16,000 as of 2020, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,400 as of 2020.
be 36.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Botswana, 19.3% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
have 11.9% more children
In Botswana, there are approximately 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 14.9% more likely to die during infancy
In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Botswana, approximately 59% of people have electricity access (71% in urban areas, and 29% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Tuvalu, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 23.4% less likely to have internet access
In Botswana, approximately 64.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 3.9 times more on healthcare
Botswana spends 6.1% 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 Botswana? See an in-depth size comparison.