Zambia vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zambia 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.
Zambia and Burkina Faso are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 47th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Burkina Faso wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 5.29 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Zambia wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 2,624.83 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Zambia in Gini index: 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Burkina Faso wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 28.25 (2024, ranked 194th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Zambia and Burkina Faso is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 33.33 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Zambia wins against Burkina Faso in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 46.57 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Zambia wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 41.75 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.74 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | Zambia(5) | Burkina Faso(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) | (2025) 5.29 (47/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) | (2025) 2,624.83 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) | (2024) 28.25 (194/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) | (2024) 27.88 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) | (2024) 33.33 (195/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) | (2024) 46.57 (139/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) | (2024) 41.75 (157/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) | (2024) 42.74 (107/206) |