Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Wallis and Futuna, you would:
Health
live 17.2 years less
In Wallis and Futuna, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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 42.1% less money
Wallis and Futuna has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2004, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2020.
be 8.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Wallis and Futuna, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Burkina Faso, that number is 77.0% as of 2004.
Life
have 2.7 times more children
In Wallis and Futuna, there are approximately 12.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Burkina Faso, there are 33.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 11.8 times more likely to die during infancy
In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 4.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, on the other hand, 49.4 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access
In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 9.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2020.
be 20.8% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 99% 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.
Burkina Faso: At a glance
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