Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Denmark instead of Wallis and Futuna, you would:

Health

live 1.0 years longer

In Wallis and Futuna, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 18.9 times more money

Wallis and Futuna has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2004, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 41.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Wallis and Futuna, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

Life

be 27.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 4.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 45.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 56.7 times more coastline

Wallis and Futuna has a total of 129 km of coastline. In Denmark, that number is 7,314 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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