Uganda vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uganda 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.
Uganda leads against Burkina Faso in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 4. Uganda's strongest global position is 25th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Uganda wins against Burkina Faso in GDP growth (annual %): 6.06 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th).
- Uganda wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,879.67 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Uganda in Gini index: 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd).
- Burkina Faso wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Uganda wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Uganda and Burkina Faso is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.33 (2017, ranked 183rd) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Uganda wins against Burkina Faso in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Uganda in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -0.52 (2023, ranked 136th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Uganda wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.47 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Uganda wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.70 (2023, ranked 164th) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Uganda(6) | Burkina Faso(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 6.06 (25/214) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,879.67 (182/199) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2017) 26.33 (183/197) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.52 (136/205) | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.04 (170/205) | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.47 (134/205) | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.70 (164/205) | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) |