Burkina Faso vs Niger: Human capital per capita
Burkina Faso
2,981 current US$
in 2020
Niger
2,379 current US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
145th
Niger rank
147th
Human capital per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,981 current US$ against 2,379 current US$ in Niger, a difference of 602 current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Niger ranks 147th of 150 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,460 current US$ | 1,293 current US$ | 167.78 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,957 current US$ | 1,697 current US$ | 259.98 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2,596 current US$ | 2,125 current US$ | 470.49 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,981 current US$ | 2,379 current US$ | 601.42 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,981 current US$ against 2,379 current US$ in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 602 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th and Niger ranks 147th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.