If you lived in Cameroon instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 14.6 years less

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Cameroon, that number is 63 years (61 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 94.8% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Cameroon, the GDP per capita is $3,700 as of 2022.

be 3.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Cameroon, that number is 3.8% as of 2022.

Life

have 3.2 times more children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Cameroon, there are 34.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 53.5% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cameroon, about 46.0% do as of 2021.

be 17.5% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 95% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 78% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Cameroon, that number is 79% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 56% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Geography

see 68.8% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Cameroon, that number is 402 km.


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

Cameroon: At a glance

Cameroon is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 472,710 sq km. French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon. The country has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite slow movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of President Paul BIYA.
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