Tuvalu vs Palau
Economics, safety, healthcare, politics, quality of life, visa freedom and top nomad cities side by side.
Overview
At a glance
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Tuvalu
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Palau
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| Average nomad score | 3.3 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
| Population | 10,643 | 17,663 |
| Area | 26 km² | 459 km² |
| Density | 409.4 per km² | 47.3 per km² |
| Human development index | 0.689 | 0.786 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $9,440 (2031) | $33,150 (2031) |
| Life expectancy | 67.3 yrs (2024) | 69.4 yrs (2024) |
| Visa-free access | 114 countries #79 | 105 countries #93 |
Economics
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| GDP nominal | $0.1B (2031) | $0.5B (2031) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $9,440 (2031) | $33,150 (2031) |
| GDP growth | 1.6% (2031) | 2.0% (2031) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.5% (2031) | 2.1% (2031) |
| Gini index | 39.1 (2010) | — |
| Internet users | 35.2% (2017) | 83.9% (2024) |
| Urban population | 65.5% (2025) | 79.3% (2025) |
| Government debt (% of GDP) | 1.9% (2031) | 28.2% (2031) |
| Trade openness | — | 105.8% (2024) |
Healthcare
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Quality of life
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Environment
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Demographics and society
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Tuvalu
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| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy |
| Languages | English, Tuvaluan | English, Palauan |
| Time zones | UTC+12:00 | UTC+09:00 |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Literacy rate | 100.0% (2022) | 99.8% (2020) |
| Education spending | 12.9% of GDP (2023) | 3.4% of GDP (2023) |
| Health spending | 27.1% of GDP (2023) | 10.9% of GDP (2023) |
| Fertility rate | 3.2 (2024) | 1.9 (2024) |
| Birth rate | 22.0 per 1,000 (2024) | 10.7 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Death rate | 9.3 per 1,000 (2024) | 11.7 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Infant mortality | 16.5 per 1,000 (2024) | 18.6 per 1,000 (2024) |
Top nomad cities
Nomad score and monthly cost of living