| Ranking | Palau | Tuvalu | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #28 · 6.61 % of GDP | #1 · 19.72 % of GDP | Tuvalu by 27 |
| Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health2026-11-02 | #19 · 10.85 % of GDP | #1 · 27.09 % of GDP | Tuvalu by 18 |
| Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #28 · 6.61 % of GDP | #1 · 19.72 % of GDP | Tuvalu by 27 |
| Countries with the highest adult literacy rates2026-11-02 | #8 · 99.84 % | #2 · 100 % | Tuvalu by 6 |
| Countries with the highest share of services in total exports2026-11-02 | #2 · 97.26 % | #3 · 97.26 % | Palau by 1 |
| Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #11 · 86.64 % of GDP | #3 · 136.83 % of GDP | Tuvalu by 8 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease2026-11-02 | #25 · 204.37 per 100,000 people | #12 · 264.83 per 100,000 people | Tuvalu by 13 |
| Countries by trade in services2026-10-28 | #47 · 37.98 % of GDP | #15 · 84.5 % of GDP | Tuvalu by 32 |
| Countries with the highest drowning death rates2026-11-02 | #16 · 8.43 per 100,000 people | #31 · 7.23 per 100,000 people | Palau by 15 |
| Countries with the highest pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #43 · 95 % | #24 · 97 % | Tuvalu by 19 |
| Countries spending the most on health per person2026-10-28 | #47 · 1,683.85 US$ | #46 · 1,723.57 US$ | Tuvalu by 1 |
History
Rank history in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP
Head to head
Palau vs Tuvalu, explained
Palau vs Tuvalu, head to head across 11 shared rankings. Palau ranks higher in 2, Tuvalu ranks higher in 9. On that count Tuvalu comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP, Palau is #28 with 6.61 % of GDP and Tuvalu is #1 with 19.72 % of GDP (Tuvalu ahead by 27); in Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health, Palau is #19 with 10.85 % of GDP and Tuvalu is #1 with 27.09 % of GDP (Tuvalu ahead by 18); in Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP, Palau is #28 with 6.61 % of GDP and Tuvalu is #1 with 19.72 % of GDP (Tuvalu ahead by 27); in Countries with the highest adult literacy rates, Palau is #8 with 99.84 % and Tuvalu is #2 with 100 % (Tuvalu ahead by 6); in Countries with the highest share of services in total exports, Palau is #2 with 97.26 % and Tuvalu is #3 with 97.26 % (Palau ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP, Palau is #11 with 86.64 % of GDP and Tuvalu is #3 with 136.83 % of GDP (Tuvalu ahead by 8).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Palau or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu ranks higher in more shared rankings (9 of 11). In Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP, Palau is #28 and Tuvalu is #1.
- In how many rankings do Palau and Tuvalu both appear?
- 11 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.