Burkina Faso vs Rwanda
POP 1.7x GDP 1.5x LE 6.7 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Burkina Faso vs Rwanda
Demographics: Population Density (Rwanda, 85% spread)
| Indicator | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 84.2 | 565.6 | 2023 |
| Population | 23.5M | 14.3M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 2.7% | 3.9% | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Burkina Faso and Rwanda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Rwanda, 135% spread)
| Indicator | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-202,224,388.094 | $572.9M | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 11.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 4.2% | 1.8% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $23.1B | $15.1B | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Burkina Faso and Rwanda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Under-5 Mortality Rate (Rwanda, 50% spread)
| Indicator | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 74.9 | 37.7 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 21.1% | 33.1% | 2021 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.8% | 5.1% | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 43.6 | 29.4 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Burkina Faso and Rwanda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Primary) (Rwanda, 48% spread)
| Indicator | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 77.2% | 149.6% | 2024 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 41.6% | 78.8% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 30.0% | 48.8% | 2024 |
| Youth Literacy Rate | 62.8% | 90.0% | 2022 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Burkina Faso and Rwanda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Burkina Faso, 49% spread)
| Indicator | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 22.2% | 11.3% | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 133 | 77 | 2023 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Burkina Faso and Rwanda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Electricity (Rwanda, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Electricity | 21.7% | 63.9% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 116.6 | 93.2 | 2024 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Burkina Faso and Rwanda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (Rwanda, 65% spread)
| Indicator | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 1.3 | 3.6 | 2017 |
| Net Migration | -25,807 | -15,582 | 2024 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Burkina Faso and Rwanda profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Burkina Faso vs Rwanda comparison
Burkina Faso (LIC) and Rwanda (LIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LIC). Population is 65% larger; GDP is 53% larger. Open with Foreign Direct Investment (~135%) before the 7-topic tables (41 rows). Both in Sub-Saharan Africa, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Burkina Faso full profile · LIC
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Rwanda full profile · LIC
Rwanda (LIC) is the counterpart sheet for Burkina Faso's column in this pair.
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Burkina Faso vs Rwanda figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · MID scale band.