Nigeria vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nigeria 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.
Burkina Faso leads against Nigeria in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 4. Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 47th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 5.29 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Nigeria wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 2,624.83 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Nigeria wins against Burkina Faso in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st).
- Nigeria wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Nigeria and Burkina Faso is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Nigeria wins against Burkina Faso in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 33.33 (2024, ranked 195th) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 46.57 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 41.75 (2024, ranked 157th) vs 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.74 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Nigeria(4) | Burkina Faso(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) | (2025) 5.29 (47/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) | (2025) 2,624.83 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) | (2024) 28.25 (194/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) | (2024) 27.88 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) | (2024) 33.33 (195/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) | (2024) 46.57 (139/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) | (2024) 41.75 (157/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) | (2024) 42.74 (107/206) |