Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Ethiopia, you would:
Health
be 11.5 times more likely to be obese
In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 91.3% more money
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2020, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,400 as of 2020.
be 11.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
be 13.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 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 25.5% fewer children
In Ethiopia, there are approximately 30.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Ethiopia, approximately 47% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 34% 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 2.0 times more likely to have internet access
In Ethiopia, approximately 24.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2019.
be 30.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% 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.
Expenditures
spend 7.5 times more on healthcare
Ethiopia spends 3.2% 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 Ethiopia? See an in-depth size comparison.