Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Montserrat, you would:
Health
live 12.3 years less
In Montserrat, the average life expectancy is 76 years (77 years for men, 75 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.
Economy
make 92.6% less money
Montserrat has a GDP per capita of $34,000 as of 2011, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $2,500 as of 2023.
Life
have 2.7 times more children
In Montserrat, there are approximately 11.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Burkina Faso, there are 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 4.8 times more likely to die during infancy
In Montserrat, approximately 10.4 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.
Basic Needs
be 80.5% less likely to have access to electricity
In Montserrat, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, 20% of the population do as of 2022.
be 60.9% less likely to have internet access
In Montserrat, approximately 56.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2021.
be 20.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Montserrat, approximately 98% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 99% 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
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