Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of American Samoa, you would:
Health
live 11.9 years less
In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 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.
Life
have 2.0 times more children
In American Samoa, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Burkina Faso, there are 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 4.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In American Samoa, approximately 10.1 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 66.9% less likely to have access to electricity
In American Samoa, approximately 59% of people have electricity access (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, that number is 20% of people on average (68% in urban areas, and 2% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 45.4% less likely to have internet access
In American Samoa, approximately 40.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2021.
be 21.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In American Samoa, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, 78% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
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Burkina Faso: At a glance
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