Burkina Faso vs Niger
Burkina Faso comes out ahead of Niger on 239 of 446 statistics where one end is better, to 190 with 17 ties. Burkina Faso leads on Travel, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Niger leads on Economics, Manufacturing & Mining and Politics & Government and 1 more category.
446 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 239
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 190
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Burkina Faso | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,601,700 59th of 235 | 28,814,878 53rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 61.3 206th of 215 | 61.4 205th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,072 172nd of 184 | $2,177 176th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.48% 56th of 181 | 0.39% 3rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 34.0% 207th of 214 | 21.3% 209th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 43.6 176th of 195 | 65.6 193rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,148 169th of 185 | $775 179th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelBurkina Faso · 9 statistics
- EnvironmentBurkina Faso · 44 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyBurkina Faso · 31 statistics
- PopulationBurkina Faso · 19 statistics
- Tech & BusinessBurkina Faso · 19 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBurkina Faso · 42 statistics
- CultureBurkina Faso · 70 statistics
- EducationBurkina Faso · 8 statistics
- EconomicsNiger · 67 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningNiger · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNiger · 37 statistics
- HealthNiger · 197 statistics
- LawBurkina Faso · 6 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Burkina Faso | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 53.222 173rd of 181 | 84.64 13th of 181 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 46.874 163rd of 181 | 72.514 22nd of 181 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.13 ASR per 100K pop. tied 37th of 170 | 1.29 ASR per 100K pop. 170th of 170 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 78.6% 13th of 169 | 41.0% 138th of 169 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 111 4th of 183 | 8,362 120th of 183 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -0.76 41st of 174 | 2.41 148th of 174 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.14 160th of 175 | 0.77 tied 58th of 175 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 40.732 147th of 181 | 60.026 45th of 181 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -2.62% tied 69th of 202 | 4.19% 181st of 202 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.11 per 100k tied 73rd of 195 | 1.14 per 100k 181st of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.11 rate per 100k tied 74th of 195 | 1.14 rate per 100k 181st of 195 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 649 deaths per 100k 60th of 203 | 1,023 deaths per 100k 168th of 203 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $22.00 tied 50th of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 90.6 per 100k 137th of 183 | 69.1 per 100k 45th of 183 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 173 per 100k 41st of 204 | 342 per 100k 142nd of 204 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.02% tied 46th of 159 | 0.11% tied 132nd of 159 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 158 per 100k 52nd of 204 | 322 per 100k 152nd of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 145 per 100k 57th of 204 | 299 per 100k 157th of 204 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 5.2% tied 91st of 184 | 0.4% 3rd of 184 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.95 tied 36th of 143 | 3.41 103rd of 143 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 82.5 tied 87th of 198 | 53.8 180th of 198 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 4.4 per 100k tied 80th of 183 | 0.1 per 100k 1st of 183 |
| Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country | 13.7 cases per 100k People tied 86th of 192 | 6.6 cases per 100k People tied 4th of 192 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 49th 49th of 171 | 122nd 120th of 171 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 4.5 per 100k tied 72nd of 183 | 0.1 per 100k 1st of 183 |
| Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 35.3 per 100k tied 84th of 185 | 5.5 per 100k 11th of 185 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,161 per 100k 74th of 203 | 7,167 per 100k 152nd of 203 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,908 per 100k 88th of 204 | 6,709 per 100k 165th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,449 per 100k 61st of 204 | 7,549 per 100k 138th of 204 |
| % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country | 4% tied 80th of 185 | 0.67% tied 11th of 185 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso comes out ahead of Niger on 239 of 446 statistics where one end is better, to 190 with 17 ties. Burkina Faso leads on Travel, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Niger leads on Economics, Manufacturing & Mining and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso has a population of 24,601,700 (59th of 235 countries) and Niger has 28,814,878 (53rd of 235).
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Burkina Faso 61.3 (206th of 215), Niger 61.4 (205th of 215) among countries. Niger ranks better.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Burkina Faso $3,072 (172nd of 184), Niger $2,177 (176th of 184) among countries. Burkina Faso ranks better.
- Where does Burkina Faso beat Niger most clearly?
- Burkina Faso ranks far ahead on Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.13 ASR per 100K pop. vs 1.29 ASR per 100K pop.; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.6% vs 41.0%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 111 vs 8,362.
- Where does Niger beat Burkina Faso most clearly?
- Niger ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 84.64 vs 53.222; Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 72.514 vs 46.874; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.77 vs 0.14.
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