Burkina Faso international rankings
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Burkina Faso population
Rank59
Population20 244 080
Population, % of world0.260
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceOfficial annual projection
United Nations, 2018
Burkina Faso area size
Rank74
Total in km2274 222
Land in km2273 602
Water in km2620
% water0.230
United Nations, 2018
Burkina Faso murders rank
Rank216
Rate0.370
Count67
Year2 015
SourceNSO
United Nations, 2017
Burkina Faso suicide rate
Both sexes rank28
Both sexes14.800
Male rank28
Male22.400
Female rank20
Female9.100
World Health Organization, 2016
Burkina Faso Human Development Index
Rank183
Rank changeSteady
Index0.423
Index changeIncrease 0,003
United Nations, 2018
Burkina Faso corruption rank
Rank72
Shore42
Change +4
Transparency International, 2016
Burkina Faso poverty rate
Comments
Data refer to 2010.
Data refer to 2010.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.520
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)61.900
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)84
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)64.800
United Nations, 2018
Burkina Faso refugee population rate
Rank70
Refugees by country of origin, thousands2.700
United Nations, 2017
Burkina Faso population median age
Median age, years17
United Nations, 2015
Burkina Faso prison population rate
Prison population per 10000041
Prison population total7 670
CommentsData refer to 2016.
Data refer to 2016.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Burkina Faso urban population
Urban population, %28.700
United Nations, 2017
Burkina Faso literacy rate
Literacy rate34.600
United Nations, 2016
Burkina Faso Gender Inequality Index
Rank145
Gender Inequality Index0.610
United Nations, 2017
Burkina Faso income inequality Gini index
Rank78
Income inequality Gini index35.300
World Bank, 2018
Burkina Faso Education index
Rank159
Education index0.286
United Nations, 2018
Burkina Faso life expectancy
Rank120
Life expectancy, years60.800
Female life expectancy, years61.400
Male life expectancy, years60
Life expectancy index0.427
United Nations, 2017
Burkina Faso mean years of schooling
Rank91
Mean years of schooling, years1.500
Mean years of schooling female, years1
Mean years of schooling male, years2
United Nations, 2017
Burkina Faso unemployment rate
Rank61
Unemployment, % of labour force6.300
Female to male ratio2.220
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Burkina Faso GDP per capita
Rank167
GDP, $1 870
World Bank, 2017
Burkina Faso research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP0.200
World Bank, 2018
Burkina Faso current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP5.400
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Burkina Faso internet users
Rank105
Internet Usage3 704 265
Penetration, %18.200
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Burkina Faso mobile phone subscriptions
Rank60
Number of mobile phone subscriptions19 339 109
Subscriptions per 100 people97.910
ITU, 2018