Kenya vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kenya vs Burkina Faso)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Kenya leads against Burkina Faso in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 4. Kenya's strongest global position is 20th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Burkina Faso wins against Kenya in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 4.72 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Kenya wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,845.20 (2024, ranked 154th) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Kenya in Gini index: 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th).
- Kenya wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 34.98 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Kenya wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Kenya wins against Burkina Faso in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Kenya in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st).
- Kenya wins against Burkina Faso in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.39 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st).
- Burkina Faso wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.77 (2023, ranked 154th).
- Kenya wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.33 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Kenya wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.94 (2023, ranked 174th) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Kenya(7) | Burkina Faso(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.72 (51/214) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 5,845.20 (154/199) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 34.98 (182/213) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 101.23 (20/197) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.39 (125/205) | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (154/205) | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.33 (120/205) | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.94 (174/205) | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) |