Quality of life comparison

live 11.2 years longer

In Burkina Faso, the average life expectancy is 63 years (62 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 9.4 times more likely to be obese

In Burkina Faso, 5.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.7 times more money

Burkina Faso has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 83.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Burkina Faso, 43.2% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 6.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burkina Faso, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 2.1 times more likely to be literate

In Burkina Faso, the literacy rate is 46.0% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 56.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Burkina Faso, approximately 49.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.

have 33.5% fewer children

In Burkina Faso, there are approximately 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Burkina Faso, approximately 20% of people have electricity access (68% in urban areas, and 2% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 75.9% more likely to have internet access

In Burkina Faso, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 27.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burkina Faso, approximately 78% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 71% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 2.5 times more on education

Burkina Faso spends 5.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 94.0% more on healthcare

Burkina Faso spends 6.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.