Quality of life comparison

live 4.8 years less

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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.

be 24.4% more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Burkina Faso, that number is 5.6% of people as of 2016.

make 10.7% less money

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

be 51.1% more likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Burkina Faso, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

be 83.8% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Burkina Faso, however, that number is 43.2% as of 2021.

be 11.2% less likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Burkina Faso, it is 46.0% as of 2021.

be 47.5% more likely to die during infancy

In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Burkina Faso, on the other hand, 49.4 children do as of 2022.

be 29.4% more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2021.

be 64.5% less likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 43% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Burkina Faso, that number is 20% of people on average (68% in urban areas, and 2% in rural areas) as of 2022.

spend 22.2% more on education

Ethiopia spends 4.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Burkina Faso spends 5.5% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 91.4% more on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, that number is 6.7% of GDP as of 2020.