How much coast is there?

Burkina Faso: 0 km (2026 edition) · Niger: 0 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Niger’s highest peak towers 1,273 m above Burkina Faso’s.

Burkina Faso: 749 m (2026 edition) · Niger: 2,022 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Niger has 16% more people than Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso: 24.1 million (2025) · Niger: 27.9 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Burkina Faso is 4 times as densely populated as Niger.

Burkina Faso: 88 per km² (2025) · Niger: 22 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Burkina Faso is 2 years older than in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 17.3 years (2023) · Niger: 15.3 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Niger have 1.8 more children on average than in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso: 4.11 children per woman (2024) · Niger: 5.94 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

Burkina Faso and Niger are practically level.

Burkina Faso: 2.7% (2025) · Niger: 2.6% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Burkina Faso and Niger are practically level.

Burkina Faso: 0 (2025) · Niger: 0 (2025)

How many official languages?

Burkina Faso and Niger are practically level.

Burkina Faso: 1 (2026) · Niger: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Burkina Faso’s economy is 28% larger than Niger’s.

Burkina Faso: $27.6 billion (2025) · Niger: $21.6 billion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Burkina Faso produces 41% more per person than Niger.

Burkina Faso: Int$3,072 (2025) · Niger: Int$2,177 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Burkina Faso than in Niger (Gini 4.5 points higher).

Burkina Faso: 37.4 (2021) · Niger: 32.9 (2021)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 3.5% in Burkina Faso, versus 0.4% in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 3.5% (2025) · Niger: 0.4% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Burkina Faso spends 4.7% of its GDP on the military, Niger 2.2%.

Burkina Faso: 4.7% (2024) · Niger: 2.2% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Burkina Faso’s price level (US = 100) is 1× Niger’s.

Burkina Faso: 37% (2025) · Niger: 36% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Burkina Faso spends 2.8 times as much on health per person as Niger.

Burkina Faso: $72 (2023) · Niger: $26 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Niger is 50% more likely to die before turning one than in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso: 43.6 per 1,000 (2024) · Niger: 65.6 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Burkina Faso has 3.9 times as many doctors per person as Niger.

Burkina Faso: 0.1 per 1,000 (2022) · Niger: 0.038 per 1,000 (2023)

How common is obesity?

7.0% of adults in Burkina Faso are obese, versus 6.0% in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 7% (2024) · Niger: 6% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

12% of adults in Burkina Faso smoke, versus 7.4% in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 11.6% (2024) · Niger: 7.4% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Niger rate their lives 0.49 points higher than in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso: 4.46 (2025) · Niger: 4.94 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Burkina Faso drink 38 times as much alcohol as in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 4.9 litres (2023) · Niger: 0.1 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Burkina Faso has 3 times as much meat per person as Niger.

Burkina Faso: 23.1 kg (2023) · Niger: 7.7 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Burkina Faso has 137 kcal more food per person per day than Niger.

Burkina Faso: 2,791 kcal (2023) · Niger: 2,654 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Burkina Faso put in 287 more hours a year than in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 2,356 hours (2023) · Niger: 2,069 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Burkina Faso went to school 0.85 years longer than in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 2.3 years (2023) · Niger: 1.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Niger welcomed 49% more tourists per resident than Burkina Faso (2019).

Burkina Faso: 0.01 (2024) · Niger: 0.01 (2019)

How many people are online?

28% of people in Burkina Faso are online, versus 16% in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 28% (2024) · Niger: 16% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

34% of people in Burkina Faso have electricity, versus 21% in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 34% (2024) · Niger: 21.3% (2024)

How many live in cities?

29% of people in Burkina Faso live in cities, versus 18% in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 29% (2025) · Niger: 18% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Burkina Faso has 117 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Niger 61.

Burkina Faso: 117 (2024) · Niger: 61 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Burkina Faso: 518 km (2021) · Niger: no data

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Burkina Faso fly 21 times as many passengers per resident as those from Niger.

Burkina Faso: 0 (2023) · Niger: 0 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 22% of Burkina Faso, but only 0.8% of Niger.

Burkina Faso: 22.2% (2023) · Niger: 0.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Burkina Faso emits 2.4 times as much CO₂ as someone in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 0.3 t (2024) · Niger: 0.1 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

17% of Burkina Faso’s electricity is renewable, versus 3.2% in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 17.2% (2024) · Niger: 3.2% (2024)

How clean is the air?

The air in Niger carries 38% more fine dust than in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso: 34.6 µg/m³ (2024) · Niger: 47.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Burkina Faso are 12% deadlier than in Niger.

Burkina Faso: 27.8 per 100k (2021) · Niger: 24.9 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Burkina Faso is on average 1.1 °C warmer than Niger.

Burkina Faso: 29.1°C (2016–2025 avg) · Niger: 28°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Burkina Faso gets 6.3 times as much rain as Niger.

Burkina Faso: 610 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Niger: 97 mm (2016–2025 avg)