Samoa vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa 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.
Samoa leads against Burkina Faso in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 2. Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Burkina Faso wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th).
- Samoa wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Burkina Faso is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st).
- Samoa wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Samoa wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Samoa wins against Burkina Faso in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Burkina Faso in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st).
- Samoa wins against Burkina Faso in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st).
- Samoa wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Samoa wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Samoa(8) | Burkina Faso(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) |