Which has more people, Afghanistan or Burkina Faso?

Afghanistan has a population of 45,047,069 (36th of 235 countries) and Burkina Faso has 24,601,700 (59th of 235).

How do Afghanistan and Burkina Faso compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Afghanistan 66.3 (182nd of 215), Burkina Faso 61.3 (206th of 215) among countries. Afghanistan ranks better.

How do Afghanistan and Burkina Faso compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Afghanistan 13.4% (162nd of 181), Burkina Faso 3.48% (56th of 181) among countries. Burkina Faso ranks better.

Where does Afghanistan beat Burkina Faso most clearly?

Afghanistan ranks far ahead on Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 65.45 per 100k vs 278.53 per 100k; HIV Rates Female (HIV Rates by Country): 5.73 per 100k vs 450 per 100k; HIV Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 9.42 per 100k vs 361 per 100k.

Where does Burkina Faso beat Afghanistan most clearly?

Burkina Faso ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.6% vs 16.1%; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $1.35 vs $6.41; Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 54.07 per 100k vs 226.06 per 100k.

Afghanistan vs Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso comes out ahead of Afghanistan on 237 of 401 statistics where one end is better, to 158 with 6 ties. Afghanistan leads on Education. Burkina Faso leads on Law, Politics & Government and Culture and 7 more categories.

401 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Afghanistan

Wins: 158
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 1

Burkina Faso

Wins: 237
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Afghanistan	Burkina Faso
Population	45,047,069 36th of 235	24,601,700 59th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	66.3 182nd of 215	61.3 206th of 215
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	13.4% 162nd of 181	3.48% 56th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	87.8% 165th of 214	34.0% 207th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	48.3 183rd of 195	43.6 176th of 195

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

LawBurkina Faso · 5 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBurkina Faso · 29 statistics
CultureBurkina Faso · 56 statistics
Crime & SafetyBurkina Faso · 42 statistics
TravelBurkina Faso · 9 statistics
PopulationBurkina Faso · 16 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBurkina Faso · 33 statistics
HealthBurkina Faso · 200 statistics
EconomicsBurkina Faso · 46 statistics
EnvironmentBurkina Faso · 41 statistics
EducationAfghanistan · 7 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 7 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Afghanistan	Burkina Faso
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	65.45 per 100k 5th of 201	278.53 per 100k 186th of 201
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	16.1% 164th of 169	78.6% 13th of 169
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$6.41 151st of 171	$1.35 21st of 171
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	226.06 per 100k 174th of 204	54.07 per 100k 20th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	587 per 100k 199th of 204	158 per 100k 52nd of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	535 per 100k 188th of 204	173 per 100k 41st of 204
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	173rd 170th of 171	49th 49th of 171
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	637 per 100k 201st of 204	145 per 100k 57th of 204
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	16.5% 181st of 186	58.0% 54th of 186
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	5.73 per 100k 14th of 201	450 per 100k 150th of 201
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	25.1% 186th of 198	74.8% 54th of 198
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	68.0% tied 144th of 153	98.0% tied 38th of 153
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	31.9 tied 167th of 179	58.6 51st of 179
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	41.6% 176th of 186	65.3% 56th of 186
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	11.7% 152nd of 211	4.5% 18th of 211
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	11,346 per 100k 187th of 204	4,449 per 100k 61st of 204
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	9.42 per 100k 17th of 201	361 per 100k 139th of 201
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	11,909 per 100k 197th of 203	4,161 per 100k 74th of 203
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.3% 151st of 159	0.02% tied 46th of 159
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	13.4% 162nd of 181	3.48% 56th of 181
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	11.0 cases per 100k 151st of 185	3.9 cases per 100k tied 44th of 185
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.54% tied 69th of 185	1.9% tied 175th of 185
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	1.48 per 100k 184th of 195	0.11 per 100k tied 73rd of 195
Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country	1.48 rate per 100k 184th of 195	0.11 rate per 100k tied 74th of 195
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	9.9% tied 163rd of 181	2.3% tied 62nd of 181
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	25.0% tied 196th of 198	63.0% tied 86th of 198
Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	172nd 169th of 171	77th 76th of 171
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	56.0% 113th of 124	87.0% tied 44th of 124
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	12,377 per 100k 198th of 204	3,908 per 100k 88th of 204
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	57.0% 145th of 156	91.0% tied 57th of 156

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Quick answers

Which is better, Afghanistan or Burkina Faso?: Burkina Faso comes out ahead of Afghanistan on 237 of 401 statistics where one end is better, to 158 with 6 ties. Afghanistan leads on Education. Burkina Faso leads on Law, Politics & Government and Culture and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Afghanistan or Burkina Faso?: Afghanistan has a population of 45,047,069 (36th of 235 countries) and Burkina Faso has 24,601,700 (59th of 235).
How do Afghanistan and Burkina Faso compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Afghanistan 66.3 (182nd of 215), Burkina Faso 61.3 (206th of 215) among countries. Afghanistan ranks better.
How do Afghanistan and Burkina Faso compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Afghanistan 13.4% (162nd of 181), Burkina Faso 3.48% (56th of 181) among countries. Burkina Faso ranks better.
Where does Afghanistan beat Burkina Faso most clearly?: Afghanistan ranks far ahead on Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 65.45 per 100k vs 278.53 per 100k; HIV Rates Female (HIV Rates by Country): 5.73 per 100k vs 450 per 100k; HIV Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 9.42 per 100k vs 361 per 100k.
Where does Burkina Faso beat Afghanistan most clearly?: Burkina Faso ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.6% vs 16.1%; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $1.35 vs $6.41; Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 54.07 per 100k vs 226.06 per 100k.

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