Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
Health
live 16.2 years less
In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Burkina Faso, that number is 63 years (62 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 93.6% less money
British Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $34,200 as of 2017, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2020.
be 26.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Burkina Faso, that number is 77.0% as of 2004.
Life
have 3.1 times more children
In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Burkina Faso, there are 33.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 3.5 times more likely to die during infancy
In British Virgin Islands, approximately 14.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Burkina Faso, on the other hand, 49.4 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 78.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In British Virgin Islands, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, 22% of the population do as of 2019.
be 71.8% less likely to have internet access
In British Virgin Islands, approximately 78.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2020.
be 21.4% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In British Virgin Islands, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, 78% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 100.0% more on education
British Virgin Islands spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Burkina Faso spends 5.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Burkina Faso: At a glance
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