Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Lesotho, you would:
Health
live 8.8 years longer
In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 3.1 times more likely to be obese
In Lesotho, 16.6% 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
Lesotho 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 47.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Lesotho, 49.7% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
be 40.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Lesotho, approximately 48.4 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 2.8 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Lesotho, approximately 36% of people have electricity access (63% in urban areas, and 26% 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 14.0% more likely to have internet access
In Lesotho, approximately 43.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2019.
be 21.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Lesotho, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 77% 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 2.1 times more on healthcare
Lesotho spends 11.3% 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 Lesotho? See an in-depth size comparison.