Quality of life comparison

live 15.4 years less

In New Caledonia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 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 52.9% less likely to be unemployed

In New Caledonia, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Burkina Faso, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

make 93.0% less money

New Caledonia has a GDP per capita of $35,700 as of 2021, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $2,500 as of 2023.

be 2.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In New Caledonia, 17.0% live below the poverty line as of 2008. In Burkina Faso, however, that number is 43.2% as of 2021.

have 2.3 times more children

In New Caledonia, there are approximately 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Burkina Faso, there are 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 52.5% less likely to be literate

In New Caledonia, the literacy rate is 96.9% as of 2015. In Burkina Faso, it is 46.0% as of 2021.

be 9.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In New Caledonia, approximately 5.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, on the other hand, 49.4 children do as of 2022.

be 80.5% less likely to have access to electricity

In New Caledonia, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Burkina Faso, 20% of the population do as of 2022.

be 73.2% less likely to have internet access

In New Caledonia, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2021.

be 20.9% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In New Caledonia, approximately 99% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Burkina Faso, 78% of people do as of 2020.