Wallis and Futuna compared to Burkina Faso

If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Wallis and Futuna, you would:

Health

live 23.9 years less

In Wallis and Futuna, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women). In Burkina Faso, that number is 56 years (54 years for men, 58 years for women).

Economy

make 50.0% less money

Wallis and Futuna has a GDP per capita of $3,800, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $1,900.

be 8.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Wallis and Futuna, 8.8% of adults are unemployed. In Burkina Faso, that number is 77.0%.

Life

have 3.1 times more children

In Wallis and Futuna, there are approximately 13.2 babies per 1,000 people. In Burkina Faso, there are 41.2 babies per 1,000 people.

be 16.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 4.3 children die before they reach the age of one. In Burkina Faso, on the other hand, 72.2 children do.

Basic Needs

be 36.7% less likely to have internet access

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 22.1% of the population has internet access. In Burkina Faso, about 14.0% do.

Burkina Faso: At a glance

Burkina Faso is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 273,800 sq km. Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Current President Blaise COMPAORE came to power in a 1987 military coup and has won every election since then. There have been increasing protests over the belief that the president may try to run for a currently unconstitutional third term in the 2015 presidential elections. Burkina Faso's high population growth and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens.

How big is Burkina Faso compared to Wallis and Futuna? See an in-depth size comparison.