Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Washington, you would:
Health
live 15.8 years less
In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, that number is 63 years (62 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 97.2% less money
Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $2,500 as of 2023.
be 4.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Washington, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Burkina Faso, however, that number is 43.2% as of 2021.
Basic Needs
be 76.4% less likely to have internet access
In Washington, approximately 93.1% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.
Burkina Faso: At a glance
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