Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 13.1 years less

In Wallis and Futuna, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 26.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Wallis and Futuna, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Gambia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

make 23.7% less money

Wallis and Futuna has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2004, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,900 as of 2023.

Life

have 2.3 times more children

In Wallis and Futuna, there are approximately 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gambia, there are 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 8.9 times more 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 Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 27.9% less likely to have internet access

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 45.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 38.0% less coastline

Wallis and Futuna has a total of 129 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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