Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wallis and Futuna instead of South Korea, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years less
In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 91.0% less money
South Korea has a GDP per capita of $42,300 as of 2020, while in Wallis and Futuna, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2004.
be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In South Korea, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 8.8% as of 2013.
Life
have 77.3% more children
In South Korea, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Wallis and Futuna, there are 12.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 46.3% more likely to die during infancy
In South Korea, approximately 2.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Wallis and Futuna, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 90.7% less likely to have internet access
In South Korea, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Wallis and Futuna, about 9.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 94.7% less coastline
South Korea has a total of 2,413 km of coastline. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 129 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Wallis and Futuna: At a glance
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