Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.6 years longer

In Wallis and Futuna, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Switzerland, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 18.0 times more money

Wallis and Futuna has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2004, while in Switzerland, the GDP per capita is $68,400 as of 2020.

be 73.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Wallis and Futuna, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Switzerland, that number is 2.3% as of 2019.

Life

be 14.8% less 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 Switzerland, on the other hand, 3.6 children do as of 2022.

have 15.6% fewer children

In Wallis and Futuna, there are approximately 12.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Switzerland, there are 10.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 10.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 9.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Switzerland, about 94.0% do as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Switzerland: At a glance

Switzerland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 39,997 sq km. The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, subsequently modified in 1874, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two world wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
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