If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of Colorado, you would:

Health

live 11.4 years longer

In Burkina Faso, the average life expectancy is 63 years (62 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.

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Economy

make 20.0 times more money

Burkina Faso has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.

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be 70.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Burkina Faso, 43.2% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 4.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Burkina Faso, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In South Carolina, about 87.0% do as of 2023.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha: At a glance

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 122 sq km. Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory consisting of Saint Helena and Ascension Islands, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha.
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