Burkina Faso has a population of 24.1M (ranked 59/197), compared with 836K in Guyana (ranked 162/197). Burkina Faso's land area is 105,638 sq mi versus 81,522 sq mi for Guyana (ranked 73rd vs. 82nd).
By GDP, Burkina Faso ranks 119/197 ($27.6B) and Guyana ranks 120/197 ($27.1B). By GDP per capita, Burkina Faso ranks 176/197 ($1,148), while Guyana ranks 40/197 ($32,414).
Main facts and rankings
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
24880655
|
843423
|
| Population rank | 59/197 | 162/197 |
| GDP |
$27.6B
2025 |
$27.1B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 119/197 | 120/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,148
2025 |
$32,414
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 176/197 | 40/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,896
2024 |
$80,155
2024 |
| Government debt |
$14.4B
2025 |
$7.74B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
52%
2025 |
28.6%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$597
2025 |
$9,255
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 163/185 | 63/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,632
2026 |
$13,307
2026 |
| Land area | 105,638 sq mi | 81,522 sq mi |
| Population density |
232.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
10.3 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.11
2024 |
2.4
2024 |
| Median age |
18.8 years
2025 |
27.2 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
61.6 years
2026 |
70.6 years
2026 |
Burkina Faso and Guyana: Comparison Charts
Burkina Faso and Guyana economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2025 | $27,627,297,461 | $27,097,477,218 |
| 2024 | $23,136,514,856 | $24,662,714,628 |
| 2023 | $20,106,062,972 | $16,918,503,597 |
| 2022 | $18,622,421,395 | $14,718,388,489 |
| 2021 | $19,697,516,284 | $8,041,362,110 |
| 2020 | $17,725,010,533 | $5,471,256,595 |
| 2019 | $16,032,813,503 | $5,173,760,192 |
| 2018 | $15,890,066,221 | $4,787,636,998 |
| 2017 | $14,106,955,615 | $4,748,174,334 |
| 2016 | $12,833,363,045 | $4,482,697,337 |
| 2015 | $11,832,159,316 | $4,279,840,194 |
| 2014 | $13,943,016,077 | $4,127,660,152 |
| 2013 | $13,444,300,486 | $4,167,800,929 |
| 2012 | $12,561,015,157 | $4,063,088,536 |
| 2011 | $12,080,295,978 | $3,691,384,318 |
| 2010 | $10,109,619,741 | $3,432,912,517 |
| 2009 | $9,450,696,873 | $3,165,663,153 |
| 2008 | $9,451,435,490 | $3,025,187,433 |
| 2007 | $7,625,722,837 | $2,730,971,595 |
| 2006 | $6,547,419,820 | $2,379,817,991 |
| 2005 | $6,146,353,173 | $824,880,550 |
| 2004 | $5,451,688,538 | $787,814,379 |
| 2003 | $4,740,768,143 | $743,063,950 |
| 2002 | $3,622,350,063 | $726,131,435 |
| 2001 | $3,190,371,081 | $712,167,450 |
| 2000 | $2,968,370,088 | $712,667,897 |
| 1999 | $3,389,566,713 | $694,754,988 |
| 1998 | $2,804,902,367 | $717,530,683 |
| 1997 | $2,447,669,102 | $749,138,010 |
| 1996 | $2,586,550,595 | $705,406,001 |
| 1995 | $2,379,517,975 | $621,626,786 |
| 1994 | $1,895,290,637 | $545,278,380 |
| 1993 | $3,199,536,465 | $454,101,382 |
| 1992 | $3,356,692,505 | $373,573,141 |
| 1991 | $3,135,045,584 | $348,533,095 |
| 1990 | $3,101,300,779 | $396,582,263 |
| 1989 | $2,615,587,734 | $379,779,390 |
| 1988 | $2,616,040,479 | $413,799,990 |
| 1987 | $2,369,834,950 | $354,591,847 |
| 1986 | $2,036,303,358 | $504,651,140 |
| 1985 | $1,552,493,196 | $453,488,372 |
| 1984 | $1,459,880,132 | $437,631,605 |
| 1983 | $1,600,278,605 | $489,333,333 |
| 1982 | $1,754,450,096 | $482,000,000 |
| 1981 | $1,775,842,334 | $570,357,107 |
| 1980 | $1,928,719,888 | $603,200,000 |
| 1979 | $1,748,480,621 | $530,440,000 |
| 1978 | $1,475,583,645 | $507,080,000 |
| 1977 | $1,131,224,878 | $449,880,000 |
| 1976 | $976,547,188 | $454,440,000 |
| 1975 | $939,972,703 | $494,791,667 |
| 1974 | $751,133,430 | $433,954,545 |
| 1973 | $674,773,570 | $307,047,619 |
| 1972 | $578,595,522 | $285,380,952 |
| 1971 | $482,411,179 | $282,050,000 |
| 1970 | $458,404,269 | $267,800,000 |
| 1969 | $478,298,645 | $249,300,000 |
| 1968 | $460,442,689 | $229,750,000 |
| 1967 | $450,753,924 | $250,176,471 |
| 1966 | $433,889,766 | $228,705,882 |
| 1965 | $422,916,790 | $213,235,294 |
| 1964 | $410,321,645 | $194,774,513 |
| 1963 | $394,040,667 | $175,757,894 |
| 1962 | $379,567,099 | $194,949,513 |
| 1961 | $350,247,234 | $185,849,535 |
| 1960 | $330,442,816 | $170,216,241 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Burkina Faso and Guyana economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2025 | $1,148 | $32,414 |
| 2024 | $982 | $29,675 |
| 2023 | $873 | $20,474 |
| 2022 | $827 | $17,913 |
| 2021 | $896 | $9,861 |
| 2020 | $825 | $6,776 |
| 2019 | $765 | $6,406 |
| 2018 | $777 | $6,048 |
| 2017 | $709 | $6,179 |
| 2016 | $664 | $5,871 |
| 2015 | $630 | $5,640 |
| 2014 | $765 | $5,473 |
| 2013 | $760 | $5,557 |
| 2012 | $731 | $5,444 |
| 2011 | $725 | $4,947 |
| 2010 | $625 | $4,582 |
| 2009 | $602 | $4,209 |
| 2008 | $619 | $4,009 |
| 2007 | $515 | $3,608 |
| 2006 | $456 | $3,136 |
| 2005 | $441 | $1,084 |
| 2004 | $404 | $1,033 |
| 2003 | $362 | $974 |
| 2002 | $285.7 | $951 |
| 2001 | $259.5 | $932 |
| 2000 | $248.9 | $932 |
| 1999 | $292.8 | $909 |
| 1998 | $249.5 | $940 |
| 1997 | $223.9 | $983 |
| 1996 | $242.7 | $928 |
| 1995 | $229.1 | $820 |
| 1994 | $187.2 | $721 |
| 1993 | $324 | $603 |
| 1992 | $349 | $498 |
| 1991 | $334 | $466 |
| 1990 | $339 | $529 |
| 1989 | $293.2 | $503 |
| 1988 | $301 | $545 |
| 1987 | $280.2 | $464 |
| 1986 | $247.5 | $657 |
| 1985 | $194.1 | $588 |
| 1984 | $187.8 | $565 |
| 1983 | $211.9 | $631 |
| 1982 | $239 | $621 |
| 1981 | $248.7 | $735 |
| 1980 | $277.6 | $779 |
| 1979 | $258.5 | $689 |
| 1978 | $223.9 | $663 |
| 1977 | $176 | $593 |
| 1976 | $155.5 | $604 |
| 1975 | $152.9 | $664 |
| 1974 | $124.7 | $588 |
| 1973 | $114.1 | $421 |
| 1972 | $99.6 | $395 |
| 1971 | $84.5 | $396 |
| 1970 | $81.7 | $381 |
| 1969 | $86.8 | $361 |
| 1968 | $85 | $340 |
| 1967 | $84.6 | $378 |
| 1966 | $82.8 | $353 |
| 1965 | $82.1 | $336 |
| 1964 | $80.9 | $313 |
| 1963 | $78.9 | $288.8 |
| 1962 | $77.2 | $327 |
| 1961 | $72.2 | $319 |
| 1960 | $69.2 | $299.1 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Burkina Faso vs. Guyana life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2026 | 61.6 | 70.6 |
| 2025 | 61.5 | 70.4 |
| 2024 | 61.3 | 70.3 |
| 2023 | 61.1 | 70.2 |
| 2022 | 60.7 | 69.9 |
| 2021 | 60 | 64.3 |
| 2020 | 60.5 | 67.8 |
| 2019 | 60.2 | 69.1 |
| 2018 | 60 | 68.8 |
| 2017 | 59.6 | 68.5 |
| 2016 | 59.2 | 68.1 |
| 2015 | 58.8 | 67.7 |
| 2014 | 58.3 | 67.3 |
| 2013 | 57.9 | 66.7 |
| 2012 | 57.5 | 66.4 |
| 2011 | 57 | 66.5 |
| 2010 | 56.3 | 66.2 |
| 2009 | 55.8 | 66 |
| 2008 | 55.2 | 65.7 |
| 2007 | 54.4 | 65.5 |
| 2006 | 53.8 | 64.8 |
| 2005 | 53.3 | 64.4 |
| 2004 | 52.6 | 64.2 |
| 2003 | 52 | 64.1 |
| 2002 | 51.4 | 64.2 |
| 2001 | 51.2 | 64.4 |
| 2000 | 50.8 | 64.1 |
| 1999 | 50.5 | 63.8 |
| 1998 | 50.2 | 63.4 |
| 1997 | 49.6 | 62.9 |
| 1996 | 49.7 | 62.7 |
| 1995 | 49.6 | 62.7 |
| 1994 | 49.5 | 63 |
| 1993 | 49.4 | 63 |
| 1992 | 49.4 | 62.8 |
| 1991 | 49.3 | 62.5 |
| 1990 | 49.3 | 62.3 |
| 1989 | 49.3 | 62.1 |
| 1988 | 49.2 | 61.8 |
| 1987 | 49.1 | 61.7 |
| 1986 | 49 | 61.5 |
| 1985 | 48.7 | 61.4 |
| 1984 | 48.5 | 61.3 |
| 1983 | 48.1 | 61.2 |
| 1982 | 47.6 | 61 |
| 1981 | 46.9 | 60.9 |
| 1980 | 46.5 | 60.8 |
| 1979 | 45.7 | 60.7 |
| 1978 | 45 | 60.6 |
| 1977 | 44.2 | 60.6 |
| 1976 | 43.3 | 60.4 |
| 1975 | 42.5 | 60.4 |
| 1974 | 41.7 | 60.3 |
| 1973 | 40.9 | 60.2 |
| 1972 | 40.4 | 60.1 |
| 1971 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| 1970 | 39.5 | 60 |
| 1969 | 39 | 59.8 |
| 1968 | 38.8 | 59.7 |
| 1967 | 38.4 | 59.5 |
| 1966 | 38.1 | 59.3 |
| 1965 | 37.8 | 59.1 |
| 1964 | 37.4 | 59 |
| 1963 | 37.1 | 58.6 |
| 1962 | 36.8 | 58.3 |
| 1961 | 36.4 | 57.9 |
| 1960 | 36.1 | 57.5 |
| 1959 | 35.7 | 57 |
| 1958 | 35.4 | 56.4 |
| 1957 | 35.1 | 56.1 |
| 1956 | 34.8 | 55.2 |
| 1955 | 34.5 | 54.1 |
| 1954 | 34.2 | 53.3 |
| 1953 | 33.9 | 52.4 |
| 1952 | 33.6 | 51.3 |
| 1951 | 33.4 | 50.2 |
| 1950 | 33 | 49.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Burkina Faso and Guyana population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2025 | 24,074,580 | 835,986 |
| 2024 | 23,548,781 | 831,087 |
| 2023 | 23,025,776 | 826,353 |
| 2022 | 22,509,038 | 821,637 |
| 2021 | 21,995,243 | 815,482 |
| 2020 | 21,478,690 | 807,481 |
| 2019 | 20,961,952 | 807,665 |
| 2018 | 20,438,288 | 791,556 |
| 2017 | 19,894,407 | 768,479 |
| 2016 | 19,334,856 | 763,548 |
| 2015 | 18,777,487 | 758,781 |
| 2014 | 18,229,461 | 754,229 |
| 2013 | 17,695,409 | 750,021 |
| 2012 | 17,172,287 | 746,288 |
| 2011 | 16,661,908 | 746,153 |
| 2010 | 16,176,498 | 749,256 |
| 2009 | 15,710,066 | 752,094 |
| 2008 | 15,258,093 | 754,606 |
| 2007 | 14,816,307 | 756,861 |
| 2006 | 14,373,707 | 758,966 |
| 2005 | 13,932,123 | 760,914 |
| 2004 | 13,500,533 | 762,418 |
| 2003 | 13,082,532 | 763,101 |
| 2002 | 12,680,897 | 763,652 |
| 2001 | 12,295,001 | 764,477 |
| 2000 | 11,925,546 | 764,832 |
| 1999 | 11,574,928 | 764,483 |
| 1998 | 11,240,664 | 763,586 |
| 1997 | 10,934,223 | 762,245 |
| 1996 | 10,655,942 | 760,526 |
| 1995 | 10,386,722 | 758,388 |
| 1994 | 10,123,798 | 755,822 |
| 1993 | 9,871,713 | 752,965 |
| 1992 | 9,629,275 | 749,911 |
| 1991 | 9,394,632 | 747,861 |
| 1990 | 9,159,356 | 749,894 |
| 1989 | 8,921,175 | 754,865 |
| 1988 | 8,687,435 | 759,663 |
| 1987 | 8,457,109 | 764,120 |
| 1986 | 8,228,847 | 768,098 |
| 1985 | 7,999,935 | 771,477 |
| 1984 | 7,772,256 | 774,111 |
| 1983 | 7,551,129 | 775,891 |
| 1982 | 7,340,197 | 776,712 |
| 1981 | 7,140,271 | 776,453 |
| 1980 | 6,947,900 | 774,367 |
| 1979 | 6,763,903 | 770,062 |
| 1978 | 6,590,984 | 764,586 |
| 1977 | 6,428,734 | 758,654 |
| 1976 | 6,280,635 | 752,253 |
| 1975 | 6,147,569 | 745,393 |
| 1974 | 6,024,904 | 738,057 |
| 1973 | 5,911,927 | 730,138 |
| 1972 | 5,807,234 | 721,617 |
| 1971 | 5,707,999 | 712,662 |
| 1970 | 5,610,304 | 702,705 |
| 1969 | 5,513,177 | 690,223 |
| 1968 | 5,418,644 | 676,160 |
| 1967 | 5,326,348 | 662,311 |
| 1966 | 5,237,933 | 648,646 |
| 1965 | 5,152,833 | 635,128 |
| 1964 | 5,071,034 | 621,764 |
| 1963 | 4,993,623 | 608,537 |
| 1962 | 4,919,672 | 595,461 |
| 1961 | 4,848,224 | 582,568 |
| 1960 | 4,778,621 | 569,143 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Burkina Faso and Guyana
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2024 | 4.11 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 4.19 | 2.41 |
| 2022 | 4.28 | 2.44 |
| 2021 | 4.36 | 2.46 |
| 2020 | 4.44 | 2.49 |
| 2019 | 4.68 | 2.52 |
| 2018 | 4.92 | 2.55 |
| 2017 | 5.17 | 2.59 |
| 2016 | 5.33 | 2.63 |
| 2015 | 5.48 | 2.67 |
| 2014 | 5.6 | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 5.7 | 2.71 |
| 2012 | 5.79 | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 5.87 | 2.69 |
| 2010 | 5.94 | 2.68 |
| 2009 | 5.99 | 2.69 |
| 2008 | 6.05 | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 6.11 | 2.68 |
| 2006 | 6.17 | 2.66 |
| 2005 | 6.18 | 2.65 |
| 2004 | 6.22 | 2.68 |
| 2003 | 6.28 | 2.75 |
| 2002 | 6.34 | 2.84 |
| 2001 | 6.43 | 2.96 |
| 2000 | 6.52 | 3.06 |
| 1999 | 6.59 | 3.13 |
| 1998 | 6.66 | 3.18 |
| 1997 | 6.72 | 3.22 |
| 1996 | 6.78 | 3.23 |
| 1995 | 6.81 | 3.24 |
| 1994 | 6.84 | 3.23 |
| 1993 | 6.89 | 3.2 |
| 1992 | 6.94 | 3.19 |
| 1991 | 6.97 | 3.18 |
| 1990 | 7.01 | 3.18 |
| 1989 | 7.05 | 3.19 |
| 1988 | 7.11 | 3.23 |
| 1987 | 7.17 | 3.31 |
| 1986 | 7.22 | 3.38 |
| 1985 | 7.24 | 3.47 |
| 1984 | 7.25 | 3.54 |
| 1983 | 7.25 | 3.64 |
| 1982 | 7.25 | 3.68 |
| 1981 | 7.26 | 3.72 |
| 1980 | 7.22 | 3.77 |
| 1979 | 7.19 | 3.86 |
| 1978 | 7.15 | 3.97 |
| 1977 | 7.05 | 4.12 |
| 1976 | 6.95 | 4.28 |
| 1975 | 6.91 | 4.45 |
| 1974 | 6.84 | 4.64 |
| 1973 | 6.77 | 4.87 |
| 1972 | 6.72 | 5.08 |
| 1971 | 6.7 | 5.26 |
| 1970 | 6.69 | 5.41 |
| 1969 | 6.66 | 5.58 |
| 1968 | 6.65 | 5.75 |
| 1967 | 6.59 | 5.89 |
| 1966 | 6.53 | 6.02 |
| 1965 | 6.47 | 6.14 |
| 1964 | 6.42 | 6.23 |
| 1963 | 6.36 | 6.31 |
| 1962 | 6.32 | 6.33 |
| 1961 | 6.29 | 6.34 |
| 1960 | 6.25 | 6.33 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Burkina Faso and Guyana demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
| 2025 | 18.8 | 27.2 |
| 2024 | 18.6 | 26.9 |
| 2023 | 18.4 | 26.7 |
| 2022 | 18.2 | 26.4 |
| 2021 | 18 | 26.1 |
| 2020 | 17.7 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | 17.6 | 25.7 |
| 2018 | 17.4 | 25.4 |
| 2017 | 17.3 | 25 |
| 2016 | 17.2 | 24.9 |
| 2015 | 17.1 | 24.7 |
| 2014 | 17.1 | 24.6 |
| 2013 | 17.1 | 24.6 |
| 2012 | 17.1 | 24.5 |
| 2011 | 17.1 | 24.4 |
| 2010 | 17.1 | 24.2 |
| 2009 | 17.1 | 24 |
| 2008 | 17.1 | 23.8 |
| 2007 | 17.1 | 23.6 |
| 2006 | 17.1 | 23.4 |
| 2005 | 17 | 23.2 |
| 2004 | 16.9 | 22.9 |
| 2003 | 16.8 | 22.7 |
| 2002 | 16.7 | 22.5 |
| 2001 | 16.6 | 22.4 |
| 2000 | 16.5 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 16.4 | 22.1 |
| 1998 | 16.3 | 22 |
| 1997 | 16.3 | 21.9 |
| 1996 | 16.3 | 21.8 |
| 1995 | 16.3 | 21.7 |
| 1994 | 16.3 | 21.5 |
| 1993 | 16.3 | 21.4 |
| 1992 | 16.3 | 21.3 |
| 1991 | 16.4 | 21.1 |
| 1990 | 16.5 | 20.9 |
| 1989 | 16.6 | 20.7 |
| 1988 | 16.7 | 20.5 |
| 1987 | 16.8 | 20.2 |
| 1986 | 16.9 | 19.9 |
| 1985 | 17.1 | 19.6 |
| 1984 | 17.2 | 19.3 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 19 |
| 1982 | 17.4 | 18.7 |
| 1981 | 17.5 | 18.4 |
| 1980 | 17.6 | 18.2 |
| 1979 | 17.7 | 18 |
| 1978 | 17.8 | 17.8 |
| 1977 | 17.9 | 17.6 |
| 1976 | 18.1 | 17.4 |
| 1975 | 18.2 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | 18.3 | 17 |
| 1973 | 18.5 | 16.8 |
| 1972 | 18.6 | 16.7 |
| 1971 | 18.8 | 16.6 |
| 1970 | 18.9 | 16.5 |
| 1969 | 19.1 | 16.4 |
| 1968 | 19.3 | 16.2 |
| 1967 | 19.5 | 16.2 |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 16.1 |
| 1965 | 19.6 | 16.1 |
| 1964 | 19.6 | 16.2 |
| 1963 | 19.7 | 16.3 |
| 1962 | 19.7 | 16.4 |
| 1961 | 19.7 | 16.6 |
| 1960 | 19.8 | 16.7 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$23.6B
2025 |
$23.8B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
26.1%
2025 |
23.9%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.33%
2023 |
4.45%
2018 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
4.68%
2024 |
0.87%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
11,000
2020 |
3,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.54%
2025 |
-5.37%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
7.09%
2025 |
14.7%
2021 |
| Services, % of GDP |
41.5%
2025 |
14.8%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
30.1%
2025 |
75.1%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
49.1
2026 |
58.7
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30.2%
2021 |
34.4%
1998 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2021 |
1.1%
1998 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$1.36B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$595M
2024 |
$600M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
67,000
2020 |
86,400
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.87%
2019 |
4.21%
2003 |
| Banked people share |
51.4%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
326 kg
2023 |
661 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$8.47
2023 |
$12.3
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.48 megatons
2024 |
3.79 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.27 tons
2024 |
4.56 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2023 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
71.4%
2022 |
12.1%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.32%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
133.3 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
13.9%
2021 |
7.11%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
4.96%
2023 |
0.0008%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
21.7%
2023 |
98.9%
2023 |
Society
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.29%
2025 |
0.01%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-27,130
2025 |
-5,092
2025 |
| Urban population |
28.9%
2025 |
26.5%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.8:50.2
2025 |
48.7:51.3
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.6 ft
2026 |
5.65 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.32 ft
2026 |
5.24 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
19.8
2026 |
52.6
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
40
2025 |
40
2025 |
| Higher education index |
31
2026 |
27
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.3
2017 |
19.1
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
31
2019 |
22.3
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
65
2026 |
95
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
41.6%
2023 |
90%
2022 |
| English speaking |
1%
2026 |
90.5%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
28.3%
2024 |
83%
2024 |
Health
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$71.7
2023 |
$505
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$31.4
2023 |
$133
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
61.6 years
2026 |
70.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
20.9%
2023 |
1.24%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.15
2022 |
1.39
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.1 years
2025 |
20.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
242
2023 |
75
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
74.9
2024 |
25.2
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
6.9%
2022 |
29%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.5%
2024 |
16.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
19
2026 |
45
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11.6%
2024 |
11.7%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
11.3 liters
2020 |
5.04 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guyana
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.18%
2026 |
0.14%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
4,388 sq mi
2025 |
97,516 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
56,413 sq mi
2026 |
2,780 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
23,423 sq mi
2026 |
70,995 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
9,509 mi
2014 |
2,482 mi
2019 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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