Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Resources statistical capacity
Burkina Faso
18.96 million
in 2023
Nigeria
23.47 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Resources statistical capacity over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.47 million against 18.96 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4.51 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 146 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.17 million | 12.90 million | 7.73 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 16.36 million | 26.65 million | 10.29 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher resources statistical capacity, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 23.47 million against 18.96 million in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in resources statistical capacity between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 4.51 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for resources statistical capacity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.