Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, you would:
Health
live 18.0 years less
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 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
be 39.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 8.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Burkina Faso, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.
make 94.6% less money
Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a GDP per capita of $46,200 as of 2006, while in Burkina Faso, the GDP per capita is $2,500 as of 2023.
Life
have 5.0 times more children
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are approximately 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Burkina Faso, there are 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 6.1 times more likely to die during infancy
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 8.2 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 75.2% less likely to have internet access
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 88.7% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Burkina Faso, about 22.0% do as of 2021.
be 14.1% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 91% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Burkina Faso, 78% of people do 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 Saint Pierre and Miquelon? See an in-depth size comparison.