Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Montserrat, you would:
Health
live 12.3 years less
In Montserrat, the average life expectancy is 76 years (77 years for men, 75 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 93.5% less money
Montserrat has a GDP per capita of $34,000 as of 2011, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2020.
be 13.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Montserrat, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Burkina Faso, that number is 77.0% as of 2004.
Life
have 3.1 times more children
In Montserrat, 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 4.8 times more likely to die during infancy
In Montserrat, approximately 10.4 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 60.0% less likely to have internet access
In Montserrat, approximately 55.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2020.
be 20.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Montserrat, approximately 98% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, that number is 78% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 71% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 36.3% less on education
Montserrat spends 9.1% 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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