Burkina Faso vs Niger: Access to basic services
Burkina Faso
34
in 2024
Niger
21.3
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
207th
Niger rank
209th
Access to basic services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34 against 21.3 in Niger, a difference of 12.7.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Niger ranks 209th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.94 | 6.01 | 0.936 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 11.04 | 9.44 | 1.6 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.94 | 16.05 | 0.11 | Niger |
| 2020s | 22.54 | 19.64 | 2.9 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic services, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 34 against 21.3 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic services between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 12.7, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for access to basic services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 207th and Niger ranks 209th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.