Liberia vs Burkina Faso
POP 4.2x GDP 4.8x LE 1.0 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Liberia vs Burkina Faso
Demographics: Population (Burkina Faso, 76% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.6M | 23.5M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 55.5% | 28.3% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 57.0 | 84.2 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Liberia and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Liberia, 143% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $471.5M | $-202,224,388.094 | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $4.8B | $23.1B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 8.2% | 4.2% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Liberia and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Burkina Faso, 61% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 628 | 242 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.0% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 63.2 | 43.6 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 29.8% | 21.1% | 2019 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Liberia and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Burkina Faso, 57% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.3% | 5.3% | 2023 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 59.4% | 41.6% | 2010 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 37.7% | 30.0% | 2020 |
| Youth Literacy Rate | 75.1% | 62.8% | 2013 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Liberia and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Burkina Faso, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 0.1% | 6.5% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 78.1% | 22.2% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 92.8% | 71.4% | 2022 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Liberia and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Burkina Faso, 72% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 32.1 | 116.6 | 2022 |
| Access to Electricity | 32.5% | 21.7% | 2023 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Liberia and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Liberia, 70% spread)
| Indicator | Liberia | Burkina Faso | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -7,779 | -25,807 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 3.1 | 1.3 | 2012 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 33.6% | 42.1% | 2016 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Liberia and Burkina Faso profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Liberia vs Burkina Faso comparison
Liberia (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Burkina Faso (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 4.2x smaller (5.6M vs 23.5M) and total GDP is 4.8x smaller ($4.8B vs $23.1B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~143% relative spread) across 41 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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Liberia full profile · LIC
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Burkina Faso full profile · LIC
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Liberia 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.