Quality of life comparison
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
How big is Burkina Faso compared to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.