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

Health

live 14.5 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 Burkina Faso, that number is 63 years (62 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 96.5% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $2,500 as of 2023.

be 5.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Burkina Faso, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

Life

have 2.9 times more children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Burkina Faso, there are 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 77.8% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2021.

be 17.6% 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 Burkina Faso, that number is 78% of people on average (95% in urban areas, and 71% in rural areas) as of 2020.


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

Burkina Faso: At a glance

Burkina Faso is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 273,800 sq km. Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Current President Blaise COMPAORE came to power in a 1987 military coup and has won every election since then. There have been increasing protests over the belief that the president may try to run for a currently unconstitutional third term in the 2015 presidential elections. Burkina Faso's high population growth and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens.
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