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Burkina Faso vs Samoa statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Burkina Faso has a population of 23.5M (ranked 59/197), compared with 218K in Samoa (ranked 177/197). Burkina Faso's land area is 105,638 sq mi versus 1,073 sq mi for Samoa (ranked 73rd vs. 168th).

By GDP, Burkina Faso ranks 122/197 ($23.1B) and Samoa ranks 185/197 ($1.18B). By GDP per capita, Burkina Faso ranks 180/197 ($982), while Samoa ranks 117/197 ($5,393).

Main facts and rankings

Burkina Faso Samoa
Population
24756783
220932
Population rank 59/197 177/197
GDP
$23.1B
2024
$1.18B
2024
GDP rank 122/197 185/197
GDP per capita
$982
2024
$5,393
2024
GDP per capita rank 180/197 117/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,896
2024
$8,737
2024
Government debt
$13.2B
2024
$296M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.2%
2024
25.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$562
2024
$1,357
2024
Government debt per person rank 162/185 135/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,710
2026
$3,750
2026
Land area 105,638 sq mi 1,073 sq mi
Population density
233 ppl/mi²
2026
205.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.19
2023
3.83
2023
Median age
18.6 years
2024
20.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.6 years
2026
72.1 years
2026

Burkina Faso and Samoa: Comparison Charts

Burkina Faso and Samoa economies compared

GDP
Burkina Faso

Samoa
1x
Year GDP
Burkina Faso Samoa
2024 $23,124,729,853 $1,175,749,786
2023 $20,112,614,449 $1,044,909,500
2022 $18,622,421,395 $889,554,712
2021 $19,697,516,284 $859,724,936
2020 $17,725,010,533 $868,884,903
2019 $16,032,813,503 $912,950,466
2018 $15,890,066,221 $878,448,433
2017 $14,106,955,615 $884,844,384
2016 $12,833,363,045 $843,924,797
2015 $11,832,159,316 $824,150,499
2014 $13,943,016,077 $796,683,520
2013 $13,444,300,486 $797,736,334
2012 $12,561,015,157 $773,141,661
2011 $12,080,295,978 $744,097,050
2010 $10,109,619,741 $680,260,907
2009 $9,450,696,873 $628,006,115
2008 $9,451,435,490 $641,346,192
2007 $7,625,722,837 $573,548,460
2006 $6,547,419,820 $499,923,758
2005 $6,146,353,173 $476,801,793
2004 $5,451,688,538 $407,747,565
2003 $4,740,768,143 $333,426,188
2002 $3,622,350,063 $281,790,134
2001 $3,190,371,081 $266,299,591
2000 $2,968,370,088 $258,856,140
1999 $3,389,566,713 $255,408,060
1998 $2,804,902,367 $269,485,244
1997 $2,447,669,102 $285,475,592
1996 $2,586,550,595 $249,907,869
1995 $2,379,517,975 $224,865,731
1994 $1,895,290,637 $221,098,107
1993 $3,199,536,465 $133,122,897
1992 $3,356,692,505 $132,303,041
1991 $3,135,045,584 $125,597,205
1990 $3,101,300,779 $125,766,270
1989 $2,615,587,734 $122,888,610
1988 $2,616,040,479 $133,016,065
1987 $2,369,834,950 $111,713,922
1986 $2,036,303,358 $100,947,849
1985 $1,552,493,196 $95,572,173
1984 $1,459,880,132 $109,200,934
1983 $1,600,278,605 $111,862,824
1982 $1,754,450,096 $121,221,652
1981 $1,775,842,334 $118,190,655
1980 $1,928,719,888 $125,747,038
1979 $1,748,480,621 $122,257,393
1978 $1,475,583,645 $108,223,444
1977 $1,131,224,878 $98,295,671
1976 $976,547,188 $85,003,078
1975 $939,972,703 $93,489,283
1974 $751,133,430 $93,549,611
1973 $674,773,570 $82,452,985
1972 $578,595,522 $62,566,116
1971 $482,411,179 $53,719,569
1970 $458,404,269 $45,208,338
1969 $478,298,645 -
1968 $460,442,689 -
1967 $450,753,924 -
1966 $433,889,766 -
1965 $422,916,790 -
1964 $410,321,645 -
1963 $394,040,667 -
1962 $379,567,099 -
1961 $350,247,234 -
1960 $330,442,816 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burkina Faso and Samoa economies compared

GDP per capita
Burkina Faso

Samoa
1x
Year GDP per capita
Burkina Faso Samoa
2024 $982 $5,393
2023 $873 $4,823
2022 $827 $4,132
2021 $896 $4,022
2020 $825 $4,100
2019 $765 $4,352
2018 $777 $4,232
2017 $709 $4,308
2016 $664 $4,147
2015 $630 $4,084
2014 $765 $3,983
2013 $760 $4,024
2012 $731 $3,935
2011 $725 $3,822
2010 $625 $3,524
2009 $602 $3,279
2008 $619 $3,374
2007 $515 $3,039
2006 $456 $2,663
2005 $441 $2,550
2004 $404 $2,189
2003 $362 $1,798
2002 $285.7 $1,528
2001 $259.5 $1,454
2000 $248.9 $1,425
1999 $292.8 $1,417
1998 $249.5 $1,506
1997 $223.9 $1,608
1996 $242.7 $1,419
1995 $229.1 $1,288
1994 $187.2 $1,277
1993 $324 $775
1992 $349 $777
1991 $334 $742
1990 $339 $744
1989 $293.2 $728
1988 $301 $790
1987 $280.2 $666
1986 $247.5 $604
1985 $194.1 $573
1984 $187.8 $655
1983 $211.9 $671
1982 $239 $728
1981 $248.7 $713
1980 $277.6 $765
1979 $258.5 $751
1978 $223.9 $671
1977 $176 $615
1976 $155.5 $541
1975 $152.9 $610
1974 $124.7 $626
1973 $114.1 $563
1972 $99.6 $433
1971 $84.5 $377
1970 $81.7 $322
1969 $86.8 -
1968 $85 -
1967 $84.6 -
1966 $82.8 -
1965 $82.1 -
1964 $80.9 -
1963 $78.9 -
1962 $77.2 -
1961 $72.2 -
1960 $69.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burkina Faso vs. Samoa life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Burkina Faso

Samoa
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Burkina Faso Samoa
2026 61.6 72.1
2025 61.5 71.9
2024 61.3 71.8
2023 61.1 71.7
2022 60.7 71.6
2021 60 71.1
2020 60.5 70.7
2019 60.2 70.3
2018 60 71.1
2017 59.6 71
2016 59.2 71
2015 58.8 71.1
2014 58.3 71.1
2013 57.9 71.2
2012 57.5 71.2
2011 57 71.4
2010 56.3 71.5
2009 55.8 69.5
2008 55.2 71.5
2007 54.4 71.6
2006 53.8 71.6
2005 53.3 71.5
2004 52.6 71.5
2003 52 71.4
2002 51.4 71.2
2001 51.2 71
2000 50.8 70.8
1999 50.5 70.6
1998 50.2 70.3
1997 49.6 70
1996 49.7 69.8
1995 49.6 69.5
1994 49.5 69.2
1993 49.4 68.8
1992 49.4 68.5
1991 49.3 68
1990 49.3 67.8
1989 49.3 67.6
1988 49.2 67.3
1987 49.1 67
1986 49 66.8
1985 48.7 66.6
1984 48.5 66.3
1983 48.1 66
1982 47.6 65.6
1981 46.9 65.3
1980 46.5 65
1979 45.7 64.5
1978 45 64.1
1977 44.2 63.7
1976 43.3 63.3
1975 42.5 62.8
1974 41.7 62.3
1973 40.9 61.9
1972 40.4 61.4
1971 39.9 60.9
1970 39.5 60.4
1969 39 59.9
1968 38.8 59.4
1967 38.4 58.9
1966 38.1 58.2
1965 37.8 57.9
1964 37.4 54
1963 37.1 56.9
1962 36.8 56.3
1961 36.4 55.7
1960 36.1 55.2
1959 35.7 54.6
1958 35.4 54
1957 35.1 53.4
1956 34.8 52.8
1955 34.5 52.2
1954 34.2 51.6
1953 33.9 51
1952 33.6 50.4
1951 33.4 49.8
1950 33 49.2

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Burkina Faso and Samoa population clocks and comparison

Population
Burkina Faso

Samoa
1x
Year Population
Burkina Faso Samoa
2024 23,548,781 218,019
2023 23,025,776 216,663
2022 22,509,038 215,261
2021 21,995,243 213,779
2020 21,478,690 211,944
2019 20,961,952 209,780
2018 20,438,288 207,582
2017 19,894,407 205,415
2016 19,334,856 203,499
2015 18,777,487 201,782
2014 18,229,461 200,037
2013 17,695,409 198,268
2012 17,172,287 196,498
2011 16,661,908 194,713
2010 16,176,498 193,023
2009 15,710,066 191,513
2008 15,258,093 190,107
2007 14,816,307 188,753
2006 14,373,707 187,709
2005 13,932,123 186,978
2004 13,500,533 186,249
2003 13,082,532 185,430
2002 12,680,897 184,471
2001 12,295,001 183,166
2000 11,925,546 181,685
1999 11,574,928 180,275
1998 11,240,664 178,905
1997 10,934,223 177,547
1996 10,655,942 176,071
1995 10,386,722 174,571
1994 10,123,798 173,159
1993 9,871,713 171,774
1992 9,629,275 170,331
1991 9,394,632 169,368
1990 9,159,356 169,042
1989 8,921,175 168,768
1988 8,687,435 168,346
1987 8,457,109 167,661
1986 8,228,847 167,061
1985 7,999,935 166,849
1984 7,772,256 166,796
1983 7,551,129 166,714
1982 7,340,197 166,484
1981 7,140,271 165,678
1980 6,947,900 164,322
1979 6,763,903 162,882
1978 6,590,984 161,375
1977 6,428,734 159,753
1976 6,280,635 157,113
1975 6,147,569 153,344
1974 6,024,904 149,431
1973 5,911,927 146,516
1972 5,807,234 144,538
1971 5,707,999 142,503
1970 5,610,304 140,400
1969 5,513,177 138,233
1968 5,418,644 136,020
1967 5,326,348 133,764
1966 5,237,933 131,073
1965 5,152,833 127,978
1964 5,071,034 124,894
1963 4,993,623 121,764
1962 4,919,672 118,597
1961 4,848,224 115,496
1960 4,778,621 112,490

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Burkina Faso and Samoa

Fertility rate
Burkina Faso

Samoa
1x
Year Fertility rate
Burkina Faso Samoa
2023 4.19 3.83
2022 4.28 3.88
2021 4.36 3.94
2020 4.44 4
2019 4.68 4.06
2018 4.92 4.14
2017 5.17 4.2
2016 5.33 4.26
2015 5.48 4.34
2014 5.6 4.42
2013 5.7 4.49
2012 5.79 4.55
2011 5.87 4.56
2010 5.94 4.52
2009 5.99 4.47
2008 6.05 4.42
2007 6.11 4.36
2006 6.17 4.32
2005 6.18 4.32
2004 6.22 4.34
2003 6.28 4.39
2002 6.34 4.44
2001 6.43 4.48
2000 6.52 4.52
1999 6.59 4.57
1998 6.66 4.64
1997 6.72 4.7
1996 6.78 4.74
1995 6.81 4.77
1994 6.84 4.79
1993 6.89 4.83
1992 6.94 4.87
1991 6.97 4.91
1990 7.01 5.01
1989 7.05 5.11
1988 7.11 5.21
1987 7.17 5.32
1986 7.22 5.42
1985 7.24 5.49
1984 7.25 5.55
1983 7.25 5.62
1982 7.25 5.68
1981 7.26 5.75
1980 7.22 5.86
1979 7.19 5.99
1978 7.15 6.15
1977 7.05 6.31
1976 6.95 6.47
1975 6.91 6.61
1974 6.84 6.75
1973 6.77 6.91
1972 6.72 7.07
1971 6.7 7.22
1970 6.69 7.34
1969 6.66 7.43
1968 6.65 7.5
1967 6.59 7.55
1966 6.53 7.6
1965 6.47 7.65
1964 6.42 7.7
1963 6.36 7.73
1962 6.32 7.76
1961 6.29 7.77
1960 6.25 7.78

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burkina Faso and Samoa demographics compared

Median age
Burkina Faso

Samoa
1x
Year Median age, years
Burkina Faso Samoa
2024 18.6 20.9
2023 18.4 21
2022 18.2 21.1
2021 18 21.4
2020 17.7 21.4
2019 17.6 21.5
2018 17.4 21.4
2017 17.3 21.4
2016 17.2 21.3
2015 17.1 21.2
2014 17.1 21.1
2013 17.1 21
2012 17.1 20.8
2011 17.1 20.8
2010 17.1 20.8
2009 17.1 20.8
2008 17.1 20.7
2007 17.1 20.6
2006 17.1 20.4
2005 17 20.3
2004 16.9 20.1
2003 16.8 19.9
2002 16.7 19.7
2001 16.6 19.7
2000 16.5 19.8
1999 16.4 19.9
1998 16.3 19.9
1997 16.3 19.8
1996 16.3 19.7
1995 16.3 19.6
1994 16.3 19.3
1993 16.3 19
1992 16.3 18.7
1991 16.4 18.5
1990 16.5 18.4
1989 16.6 18.3
1988 16.7 18.2
1987 16.8 18
1986 16.9 17.8
1985 17.1 17.6
1984 17.2 17.4
1983 17.3 17.1
1982 17.4 16.8
1981 17.5 16.6
1980 17.6 16.4
1979 17.7 16.2
1978 17.8 16
1977 17.9 15.8
1976 18.1 15.5
1975 18.2 15.3
1974 18.3 15
1973 18.5 14.9
1972 18.6 14.8
1971 18.8 14.7
1970 18.9 14.6
1969 19.1 14.5
1968 19.3 14.5
1967 19.5 14.5
1966 19.5 14.5
1965 19.6 14.5
1964 19.6 14.6
1963 19.7 14.6
1962 19.7 14.8
1961 19.7 14.9
1960 19.8 15

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Burkina Faso Samoa
GNI, Atlas method
$20.1B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.8%
2024
26.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.33%
2023
5.46%
2024
Military expenditure, % of GDP
4.68%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
11,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-5.84%
2024
+9.29%
2024
Unemployment rate
3.44%
2024
5.05%
2022
Services, % of GDP
43.9%
2024
69.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.5%
2024
10.6%
2024
Economic freedom index
49.1
2026
68
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.2%
2021
31.3%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
2.7%
2013
Total reserves including gold n/a
$508M
2024
Personal remittances received
$590M
2024
$282M
2024
International tourist arrivals
67,000
2020
23,899
2020
International tourism as share of exports
3.87%
2019
19.8%
2020
Banked people share
51.4%
2024
n/a

Energy

Burkina Faso Samoa
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
313 kg
2022
307 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$8.45
2022
$15.3
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
6.48 megatons
2024
0.35 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.27 tons
2024
1.6 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
71.4%
2022
35.9%
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
49.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
4.91%
2022
28.8%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
21.7%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Burkina Faso Samoa
% of world population
0.29%
2024
0.003%
2024
Annual migration change
-27,130
2025
-2,815
2025
Urban population
28.3%
2024
17.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.8:50.2
2024
50.4:49.6
2024
Average male height
5.64 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.29 ft
2025
5.37 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.7
2026
48.4
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
40
2025
48
2025
Higher education index
31
2026
18
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.3
2017
6.2
2018
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
31
2019
13
2019
Visa free countries
65
2025
131
2025
Adult literacy rate
41.4%
2023
99.1%
2021
English speaking
1%
2025
49.9%
2023
People using the Internet
17%
2023
58.1%
2023

Health

Burkina Faso Samoa
Government health expenditure per capita
$71.7
2023
$292.8
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$31.4
2023
$39.3
2023
Life expectancy
61.6 years
2026
72.1 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
20.9%
2023
16.5%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.15
2022
0.56
2021
Age at first childbirth
20.1 years
2025
23.6 years
2021
Maternal mortality per 100K births
242
2023
101
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
77.3
2023
15.7
2023
Obesity rate
6.9%
2022
63.7%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.5%
2024
25.4%
2024
Air quality index
19
2026
92
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
14.3%
2022
22.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
11.3 liters
2020
2.35 liters
2020

Territory

Burkina Faso Samoa
% of world land
0.18%
2026
0.002%
2026
Land area per capita
4,486 sq mi
2024
4,923 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
56,413 sq mi
2026
188.5 sq mi
2026
Forest area
23,423 sq mi
2026
619 sq mi
2026
Roads length
9,509 mi
2014
715 mi
2018

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  10. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  11. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)

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