Gambia, The vs Burkina Faso
POP 8.5x GDP 9.6x LE 4.8 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Gambia, The vs Burkina Faso
Demographics: Population (Burkina Faso, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Gambia, The | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.8M | 23.5M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 266.6 | 84.2 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 64.3% | 28.3% | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Gambia, The and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Gambia, The, 187% spread)
| Indicator | Gambia, The | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $232.4M | $-202,224,388.094 | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $2.4B | $23.1B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 11.6% | 4.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 3.4% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Gambia, The and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (Burkina Faso, 63% spread)
| Indicator | Gambia, The | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 42.4 | 74.9 | 2024 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 354 | 242 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 32.7 | 43.6 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Gambia, The and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (Gambia, The, 72% spread)
| Indicator | Gambia, The | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 107.0% | 30.0% | 2021 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8% | 5.3% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 13.5% | 10.0% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 98.6% | 77.2% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Gambia, The and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Burkina Faso, 48% spread)
| Indicator | Gambia, The | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 3.4% | 6.5% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 47.7% | 71.4% | 2022 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Gambia, The and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Electricity (Gambia, The, 68% spread)
| Indicator | Gambia, The | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Electricity | 66.9% | 21.7% | 2023 |
| Internet Users | 49.5% | 28.3% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Gambia, The and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Gambia, The, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Gambia, The | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -2,989 | -25,807 | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 22.0% | 42.1% | 2020 |
| Male Labor Participation | 49.6% | 76.2% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 45.4% | 64.1% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Gambia, The and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Gambia, The vs Burkina Faso comparison
Gambia, The (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Burkina Faso (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 8.5x smaller (2.8M vs 23.5M) and total GDP is 9.6x smaller ($2.4B vs $23.1B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~187% relative spread) across 42 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Gambia, The vs Burkina Faso figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.