Burkina Faso vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Rural population, per unit of GDP
Burkina Faso
0.0006 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
16th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
13th
Rural population, per unit of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per unit of gdp, Burkina Faso or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population, per unit of gdp between Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.