Burkina Faso has a population of 23.5M (ranked 59/197), compared with 525K in Cape Verde (ranked 169/197). Burkina Faso's land area is 105,638 sq mi versus 1,556 sq mi for Cape Verde (ranked 73rd vs. 167th).
By GDP, Burkina Faso ranks 122/197 ($23.3B) and Cape Verde ranks 170/197 ($2.77B). By GDP per capita, Burkina Faso ranks 179/197 ($987), while Cape Verde ranks 117/197 ($5,273).
Main facts and rankings
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
24497999
|
529186
|
| Population rank | 59/197 | 169/197 |
| GDP |
$23.3B
2024 |
$2.77B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 122/197 | 170/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$987
2024 |
$5,273
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 179/197 | 117/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,896
2024 |
$11,262
2024 |
| Government debt |
$12.2B
2024 |
$3.15B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
50.2%
2025 |
109.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$520
2024 |
$5,998
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 166/185 | 75/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,810
2025 |
$2,527
2025 |
| Land area |
105,638 sq mi
2025 |
1,556 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
222.9 ppl/mi²
2024 |
337 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
4.19
2023 |
1.52
2023 |
| Median age |
18.6 years
2024 |
29.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
61.5 years
2025 |
76.4 years
2025 |
Burkina Faso and Cape Verde: Comparison Charts
Burkina Faso and Cape Verde economies compared
GDP
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | $330,442,816 | - |
| 1961 | $350,247,234 | - |
| 1962 | $379,567,099 | - |
| 1963 | $394,040,667 | - |
| 1964 | $410,321,645 | - |
| 1965 | $422,916,790 | - |
| 1966 | $433,889,766 | - |
| 1967 | $450,753,924 | - |
| 1968 | $460,442,689 | - |
| 1969 | $478,298,645 | - |
| 1970 | $458,404,269 | - |
| 1971 | $482,411,179 | - |
| 1972 | $578,595,522 | - |
| 1973 | $674,773,570 | - |
| 1974 | $751,133,430 | - |
| 1975 | $939,972,703 | - |
| 1976 | $976,547,188 | - |
| 1977 | $1,131,224,878 | - |
| 1978 | $1,475,583,645 | - |
| 1979 | $1,748,480,621 | - |
| 1980 | $1,928,719,888 | $142,246,815 |
| 1981 | $1,775,842,334 | $139,468,209 |
| 1982 | $1,754,450,096 | $140,630,679 |
| 1983 | $1,600,278,605 | $138,476,176 |
| 1984 | $1,459,880,132 | $132,019,039 |
| 1985 | $1,552,493,196 | $137,728,205 |
| 1986 | $2,036,303,358 | $190,651,168 |
| 1987 | $2,369,834,950 | $235,253,065 |
| 1988 | $2,616,040,479 | $264,308,140 |
| 1989 | $2,615,587,734 | $267,448,571 |
| 1990 | $3,101,300,779 | $306,890,963 |
| 1991 | $3,135,045,584 | $319,827,059 |
| 1992 | $3,356,692,505 | $357,160,985 |
| 1993 | $3,199,536,465 | $490,417,390 |
| 1994 | $1,895,290,637 | $406,580,652 |
| 1995 | $2,379,517,975 | $487,148,994 |
| 1996 | $2,586,550,595 | $501,979,270 |
| 1997 | $2,447,669,102 | $490,608,658 |
| 1998 | $2,804,902,367 | $521,910,561 |
| 1999 | $3,389,566,713 | $592,416,703 |
| 2000 | $2,968,370,088 | $539,227,278 |
| 2001 | $3,190,371,081 | $563,090,490 |
| 2002 | $3,622,350,063 | $620,507,387 |
| 2003 | $4,740,768,143 | $813,260,469 |
| 2004 | $5,451,688,538 | $924,940,012 |
| 2005 | $6,146,353,173 | $972,241,677 |
| 2006 | $6,547,419,820 | $1,107,571,458 |
| 2007 | $7,625,722,837 | $1,649,621,739 |
| 2008 | $9,451,435,490 | $1,959,620,648 |
| 2009 | $9,450,696,873 | $1,852,334,575 |
| 2010 | $10,109,619,741 | $1,824,751,468 |
| 2011 | $12,080,295,978 | $2,046,817,987 |
| 2012 | $12,561,015,157 | $1,913,081,210 |
| 2013 | $13,444,300,486 | $2,028,910,915 |
| 2014 | $13,943,016,077 | $2,041,930,125 |
| 2015 | $11,832,159,316 | $1,749,857,620 |
| 2016 | $12,833,363,045 | $1,849,789,986 |
| 2017 | $14,106,955,615 | $1,996,741,540 |
| 2018 | $15,890,066,221 | $2,205,099,507 |
| 2019 | $16,032,813,503 | $2,252,177,124 |
| 2020 | $17,725,010,533 | $1,821,565,614 |
| 2021 | $19,697,516,284 | $2,051,842,619 |
| 2022 | $18,820,218,691 | $2,247,003,344 |
| 2023 | $20,324,617,845 | $2,539,203,429 |
| 2024 | $23,250,214,910 | $2,767,599,017 |
Burkina Faso and Cape Verde economies compared
GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | $69.2 | - |
| 1961 | $72.2 | - |
| 1962 | $77.2 | - |
| 1963 | $78.9 | - |
| 1964 | $80.9 | - |
| 1965 | $82.1 | - |
| 1966 | $82.8 | - |
| 1967 | $84.6 | - |
| 1968 | $85 | - |
| 1969 | $86.8 | - |
| 1970 | $81.7 | - |
| 1971 | $84.5 | - |
| 1972 | $99.6 | - |
| 1973 | $114.1 | - |
| 1974 | $124.7 | - |
| 1975 | $152.9 | - |
| 1976 | $155.5 | - |
| 1977 | $176 | - |
| 1978 | $223.9 | - |
| 1979 | $258.5 | - |
| 1980 | $277.6 | $440 |
| 1981 | $248.7 | $425 |
| 1982 | $239 | $423 |
| 1983 | $211.9 | $410 |
| 1984 | $187.8 | $385 |
| 1985 | $194.1 | $396 |
| 1986 | $247.5 | $541 |
| 1987 | $280.2 | $658 |
| 1988 | $301 | $729 |
| 1989 | $293.2 | $727 |
| 1990 | $339 | $817 |
| 1991 | $334 | $832 |
| 1992 | $349 | $908 |
| 1993 | $324 | $1,220 |
| 1994 | $187.2 | $991 |
| 1995 | $229.1 | $1,165 |
| 1996 | $242.7 | $1,180 |
| 1997 | $223.9 | $1,134 |
| 1998 | $249.5 | $1,187 |
| 1999 | $292.8 | $1,327 |
| 2000 | $248.9 | $1,190 |
| 2001 | $259.5 | $1,223 |
| 2002 | $285.7 | $1,329 |
| 2003 | $362 | $1,718 |
| 2004 | $404 | $1,929 |
| 2005 | $441 | $2,004 |
| 2006 | $456 | $2,257 |
| 2007 | $515 | $3,325 |
| 2008 | $619 | $3,909 |
| 2009 | $602 | $3,660 |
| 2010 | $625 | $3,579 |
| 2011 | $725 | $4,002 |
| 2012 | $731 | $3,737 |
| 2013 | $760 | $3,961 |
| 2014 | $765 | $3,986 |
| 2015 | $630 | $3,415 |
| 2016 | $664 | $3,609 |
| 2017 | $709 | $3,893 |
| 2018 | $777 | $4,295 |
| 2019 | $765 | $4,381 |
| 2020 | $825 | $3,539 |
| 2021 | $896 | $3,971 |
| 2022 | $836 | $4,323 |
| 2023 | $883 | $4,861 |
| 2024 | $987 | $5,273 |
Burkina Faso vs. Cape Verde life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1950 | 33 | 44.9 |
| 1951 | 33.4 | 45.6 |
| 1952 | 33.6 | 46.2 |
| 1953 | 33.9 | 46.4 |
| 1954 | 34.2 | 46.6 |
| 1955 | 34.5 | 46.9 |
| 1956 | 34.8 | 47.1 |
| 1957 | 35.1 | 47.4 |
| 1958 | 35.4 | 47.7 |
| 1959 | 35.7 | 48.2 |
| 1960 | 36.1 | 48.7 |
| 1961 | 36.4 | 49.4 |
| 1962 | 36.8 | 50.2 |
| 1963 | 37.1 | 51.1 |
| 1964 | 37.4 | 52.1 |
| 1965 | 37.8 | 53 |
| 1966 | 38.1 | 53.9 |
| 1967 | 38.4 | 54.7 |
| 1968 | 38.8 | 55.4 |
| 1969 | 39 | 56 |
| 1970 | 39.5 | 56.6 |
| 1971 | 39.9 | 57 |
| 1972 | 40.4 | 57.5 |
| 1973 | 40.9 | 58 |
| 1974 | 41.7 | 58.4 |
| 1975 | 42.5 | 59 |
| 1976 | 43.3 | 59.4 |
| 1977 | 44.2 | 60 |
| 1978 | 45 | 60.4 |
| 1979 | 45.7 | 60.7 |
| 1980 | 46.5 | 61 |
| 1981 | 46.9 | 61.3 |
| 1982 | 47.6 | 61.5 |
| 1983 | 48.1 | 61.8 |
| 1984 | 48.5 | 61.8 |
| 1985 | 48.7 | 62.3 |
| 1986 | 49 | 62.6 |
| 1987 | 49.1 | 62.9 |
| 1988 | 49.2 | 63.2 |
| 1989 | 49.3 | 63.6 |
| 1990 | 49.3 | 63.9 |
| 1991 | 49.3 | 64.1 |
| 1992 | 49.4 | 64.3 |
| 1993 | 49.4 | 64.5 |
| 1994 | 49.5 | 64.6 |
| 1995 | 49.6 | 63.7 |
| 1996 | 49.7 | 65.5 |
| 1997 | 49.6 | 66.1 |
| 1998 | 50.2 | 66.7 |
| 1999 | 50.5 | 67.4 |
| 2000 | 50.8 | 68.1 |
| 2001 | 51.2 | 68.7 |
| 2002 | 51.4 | 69.4 |
| 2003 | 52 | 70 |
| 2004 | 52.6 | 70.5 |
| 2005 | 53.3 | 70.9 |
| 2006 | 53.8 | 71.3 |
| 2007 | 54.4 | 71.5 |
| 2008 | 55.2 | 71.9 |
| 2009 | 55.8 | 72.1 |
| 2010 | 56.3 | 72.5 |
| 2011 | 57 | 72.9 |
| 2012 | 57.5 | 73.3 |
| 2013 | 57.9 | 73.5 |
| 2014 | 58.3 | 73.8 |
| 2015 | 58.8 | 74.1 |
| 2016 | 59.2 | 74.4 |
| 2017 | 59.6 | 74.7 |
| 2018 | 60 | 74.8 |
| 2019 | 60.2 | 75.4 |
| 2020 | 60.5 | 73.8 |
| 2021 | 60 | 74.4 |
| 2022 | 60.7 | 75.9 |
| 2023 | 61.1 | 76.1 |
| 2024 | 61.3 | 76.2 |
| 2025 | 61.5 | 76.4 |
Burkina Faso and Cape Verde population clocks and comparison
Population
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | 4,778,621 | 210,024 |
| 1961 | 4,848,224 | 215,087 |
| 1962 | 4,919,672 | 221,919 |
| 1963 | 4,993,623 | 229,373 |
| 1964 | 5,071,034 | 237,006 |
| 1965 | 5,152,833 | 244,856 |
| 1966 | 5,237,933 | 252,976 |
| 1967 | 5,326,348 | 261,404 |
| 1968 | 5,418,644 | 270,164 |
| 1969 | 5,513,177 | 279,248 |
| 1970 | 5,610,304 | 287,885 |
| 1971 | 5,707,999 | 294,046 |
| 1972 | 5,807,234 | 297,386 |
| 1973 | 5,911,927 | 299,881 |
| 1974 | 6,024,904 | 302,570 |
| 1975 | 6,147,569 | 305,847 |
| 1976 | 6,280,635 | 309,455 |
| 1977 | 6,428,734 | 312,834 |
| 1978 | 6,590,984 | 316,147 |
| 1979 | 6,763,903 | 319,480 |
| 1980 | 6,947,900 | 323,301 |
| 1981 | 7,140,271 | 327,846 |
| 1982 | 7,340,197 | 332,724 |
| 1983 | 7,551,129 | 337,654 |
| 1984 | 7,772,256 | 342,505 |
| 1985 | 7,999,935 | 347,365 |
| 1986 | 8,228,847 | 352,312 |
| 1987 | 8,457,109 | 357,302 |
| 1988 | 8,687,435 | 362,329 |
| 1989 | 8,921,175 | 367,803 |
| 1990 | 9,159,356 | 375,428 |
| 1991 | 9,394,632 | 384,586 |
| 1992 | 9,629,275 | 393,415 |
| 1993 | 9,871,713 | 401,965 |
| 1994 | 10,123,798 | 410,228 |
| 1995 | 10,386,722 | 418,104 |
| 1996 | 10,655,942 | 425,581 |
| 1997 | 10,934,223 | 432,798 |
| 1998 | 11,240,664 | 439,784 |
| 1999 | 11,574,928 | 446,519 |
| 2000 | 11,925,546 | 453,317 |
| 2001 | 12,295,001 | 460,293 |
| 2002 | 12,680,897 | 467,046 |
| 2003 | 13,082,532 | 473,383 |
| 2004 | 13,500,533 | 479,370 |
| 2005 | 13,932,123 | 485,115 |
| 2006 | 14,373,707 | 490,728 |
| 2007 | 14,816,307 | 496,190 |
| 2008 | 15,258,093 | 501,355 |
| 2009 | 15,710,066 | 506,141 |
| 2010 | 16,176,498 | 509,784 |
| 2011 | 16,661,908 | 511,447 |
| 2012 | 17,172,287 | 511,955 |
| 2013 | 17,695,409 | 512,225 |
| 2014 | 18,229,461 | 512,326 |
| 2015 | 18,777,487 | 512,394 |
| 2016 | 19,334,856 | 512,554 |
| 2017 | 19,894,407 | 512,893 |
| 2018 | 20,438,288 | 513,415 |
| 2019 | 20,961,952 | 514,104 |
| 2020 | 21,478,690 | 514,679 |
| 2021 | 21,995,243 | 516,649 |
| 2022 | 22,509,038 | 519,741 |
| 2023 | 23,025,776 | 522,331 |
| 2024 | 23,548,781 | 524,877 |
Fertility rates in Burkina Faso and Cape Verde
Fertility rate
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | 6.25 | 6.89 |
| 1961 | 6.29 | 6.92 |
| 1962 | 6.32 | 6.95 |
| 1963 | 6.36 | 6.98 |
| 1964 | 6.42 | 6.99 |
| 1965 | 6.47 | 6.99 |
| 1966 | 6.53 | 6.99 |
| 1967 | 6.59 | 6.98 |
| 1968 | 6.65 | 6.97 |
| 1969 | 6.66 | 6.95 |
| 1970 | 6.69 | 6.94 |
| 1971 | 6.7 | 6.91 |
| 1972 | 6.72 | 6.89 |
| 1973 | 6.77 | 6.86 |
| 1974 | 6.84 | 6.82 |
| 1975 | 6.91 | 6.77 |
| 1976 | 6.95 | 6.71 |
| 1977 | 7.05 | 6.65 |
| 1978 | 7.15 | 6.56 |
| 1979 | 7.19 | 6.47 |
| 1980 | 7.22 | 6.38 |
| 1981 | 7.26 | 6.27 |
| 1982 | 7.25 | 6.17 |
| 1983 | 7.25 | 6.07 |
| 1984 | 7.25 | 5.97 |
| 1985 | 7.24 | 5.92 |
| 1986 | 7.22 | 5.81 |
| 1987 | 7.17 | 5.68 |
| 1988 | 7.11 | 5.55 |
| 1989 | 7.05 | 5.45 |
| 1990 | 7.01 | 5.36 |
| 1991 | 6.97 | 5.26 |
| 1992 | 6.94 | 5.12 |
| 1993 | 6.89 | 4.95 |
| 1994 | 6.84 | 4.72 |
| 1995 | 6.81 | 4.49 |
| 1996 | 6.78 | 4.26 |
| 1997 | 6.72 | 4.05 |
| 1998 | 6.66 | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 6.59 | 3.73 |
| 2000 | 6.52 | 3.55 |
| 2001 | 6.43 | 3.37 |
| 2002 | 6.34 | 3.19 |
| 2003 | 6.28 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 6.22 | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 6.18 | 2.73 |
| 2006 | 6.17 | 2.56 |
| 2007 | 6.11 | 2.41 |
| 2008 | 6.05 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 5.99 | 2.25 |
| 2010 | 5.94 | 2.33 |
| 2011 | 5.87 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 5.79 | 2.15 |
| 2013 | 5.7 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 5.6 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 5.48 | 1.97 |
| 2016 | 5.33 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 5.17 | 1.93 |
| 2018 | 4.92 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | 4.68 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 4.44 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | 4.36 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | 4.28 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | 4.19 | 1.52 |
Burkina Faso and Cape Verde demographics compared
Median age
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 1960 | 19.8 | 19 |
| 1961 | 19.7 | 18.6 |
| 1962 | 19.7 | 18.1 |
| 1963 | 19.7 | 17.7 |
| 1964 | 19.6 | 17.4 |
| 1965 | 19.6 | 17.2 |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 17.1 |
| 1967 | 19.5 | 17 |
| 1968 | 19.3 | 17 |
| 1969 | 19.1 | 17.1 |
| 1970 | 18.9 | 17.2 |
| 1971 | 18.8 | 17.2 |
| 1972 | 18.6 | 17.2 |
| 1973 | 18.5 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | 18.3 | 17.2 |
| 1975 | 18.2 | 17 |
| 1976 | 18.1 | 16.8 |
| 1977 | 17.9 | 16.6 |
| 1978 | 17.8 | 16.4 |
| 1979 | 17.7 | 16.2 |
| 1980 | 17.6 | 16.1 |
| 1981 | 17.5 | 16.1 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 16.3 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 16.4 |
| 1984 | 17.2 | 16.5 |
| 1985 | 17.1 | 16.6 |
| 1986 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| 1987 | 16.8 | 16.8 |
| 1988 | 16.7 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 16.6 | 16.9 |
| 1990 | 16.5 | 17 |
| 1991 | 16.4 | 17 |
| 1992 | 16.3 | 17.1 |
| 1993 | 16.3 | 17.2 |
| 1994 | 16.3 | 17.4 |
| 1995 | 16.3 | 17.5 |
| 1996 | 16.3 | 17.7 |
| 1997 | 16.3 | 17.9 |
| 1998 | 16.3 | 18.1 |
| 1999 | 16.4 | 18.3 |
| 2000 | 16.5 | 18.6 |
| 2001 | 16.6 | 18.9 |
| 2002 | 16.7 | 19.2 |
| 2003 | 16.8 | 19.6 |
| 2004 | 16.9 | 19.9 |
| 2005 | 17 | 20.4 |
| 2006 | 17.1 | 20.8 |
| 2007 | 17.1 | 21.3 |
| 2008 | 17.1 | 21.7 |
| 2009 | 17.1 | 22.1 |
| 2010 | 17.1 | 22.6 |
| 2011 | 17.1 | 23.1 |
| 2012 | 17.1 | 23.6 |
| 2013 | 17.1 | 24.2 |
| 2014 | 17.1 | 24.7 |
| 2015 | 17.1 | 25.2 |
| 2016 | 17.2 | 25.7 |
| 2017 | 17.3 | 26.2 |
| 2018 | 17.4 | 26.6 |
| 2019 | 17.6 | 27 |
| 2020 | 17.7 | 27.3 |
| 2021 | 18 | 27.8 |
| 2022 | 18.2 | 28.3 |
| 2023 | 18.4 | 28.8 |
| 2024 | 18.6 | 29.4 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$20.7B
2024 |
$2.63B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.1%
2025 |
29.5%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.33%
2023 |
4.35%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
4.01%
2023 |
0.53%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
11,000
2020 |
1,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-4.31%
2025 |
-1.77%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.44%
2024 |
11.3%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
40.2%
2024 |
69.4%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29.7%
2024 |
10.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
51
2025 |
68.7
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30.2%
2021 |
32.3%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2021 |
2.2%
2015 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$783M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$590M
2024 |
$334M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
67,000
2020 |
180,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.87%
2019 |
39.9%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
51.4%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
313 kg
2022 |
207.6 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$8.44
2022 |
$26.8
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6 megatons
2023 |
1.01 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.26 tons
2023 |
1.93 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
71.4%
2022 |
21.8%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.18%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
131.2 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
14%
2021 |
18.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
4.91%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
21.7%
2023 |
98.6%
2023 |
Society
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.29%
2024 |
0.006%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-25,807
2024 |
-1,209
2024 |
| Urban population |
33.2%
2024 |
68.4%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.64 ft
2025 |
5.78 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
21.5
2025 |
46.7
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
41
2024 |
62
2024 |
| Higher education index |
31
2025 |
27
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.3
2017 |
6.18
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
31
2019 |
26.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
66
2025 |
75
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
41.4%
2023 |
88.5%
2024 |
| English speaking |
1%
2025 |
8%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
17%
2023 |
73.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$56.8
2022 |
$286
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$19.6
2022 |
$73.5
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
61.5 years
2025 |
76.4 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
20.9%
2022 |
8.28%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.15
2022 |
0.79
2018 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.1 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
242
2023 |
40
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
77.3
2023 |
11.6
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
6.9%
2022 |
16.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.5%
2024 |
6.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
19
2025 |
29
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
14.3%
2022 |
11%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
11.3 liters
2020 |
6.01 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Burkina Faso
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.18%
2025 |
0.003%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
4,486 sq mi
2024 |
2,964 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
56,413 sq mi
2025 |
305 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
23,423 sq mi
2025 |
180 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
9,509 mi
2014 |
839 mi
2013 |
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