Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
live 5.1 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 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 3.3 times more likely to be obese
In Zimbabwe, 15.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 63.0% more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $2,700 as of 2020, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,400 as of 2020.
be 31.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Zimbabwe, 38.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
have 31.4% fewer children
In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 33.1 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 88.7% more likely to have access to electricity
In Zimbabwe, approximately 53% of people have electricity access (89% in urban areas, and 36% 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 69.0% more likely to have internet access
In Zimbabwe, approximately 29.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2019.
be 30.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 67% 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 3.1 times more on healthcare
Zimbabwe spends 7.7% 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 Zimbabwe? See an in-depth size comparison.