Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wallis and Futuna instead of Laos, you would:
Health
live 12.5 years longer
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 54.8% less money
Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in Wallis and Futuna, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2004.
be 7.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 8.8% as of 2013.
Life
be 88.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Laos, approximately 37.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Wallis and Futuna, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2020.
have 40.4% fewer children
In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Wallis and Futuna, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 11.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Wallis and Futuna, 99% of people do as of 2020.
be 26.1% less likely to have internet access
In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Wallis and Futuna, about 45.8% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Wallis and Futuna: At a glance
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