Burkina Faso vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Burkina Faso and Germany: Burkina Faso leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (23,000) against Germany (2.46); Burkina Faso leads on Radios (394,020) against Germany (77.80); Burkina Faso leads on Oil Consumption (9,000) against Germany (2.50). Across 107 compared metrics, Burkina Faso wins on 34 and Germany wins on 67.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 17.02 % | 92.48 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 17% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 52.25 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | 394,020★ | 77.8 | |
| Televisions | 131,340★ | 51.4 | |
| Waterways | none | 7,500 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 199,222 | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 5.24★ | 600.19 | |
| Population Distribution | most of the population is located in the center and south; nearly one third lives in cities, including the capital city of Ouagadougou (Ouaga), as shown in this population distribution map (2019) | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 9.5 Cubic meters per year | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 13.5 | 154★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.28 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 47.79 | 185.14★ | |
| Agricultural land | 151,550.8 sq. km | 165,134 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 2,389 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 212.81 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 550 | 5,065★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 17.34 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 13 | 16★ | |
| Independence | 5 | 18★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.5 | 7.8★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.4 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.2 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 242 % | 4 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 20.1 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 5.6 %★ | 22.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 97,000 | 93,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 16.9 | 0.6★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 11,000 | 183,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 72.42 %★ | 54.08 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.43 | 0.75★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.27 years | 84.11 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 17.95 years | 45.59 years★ | |
| Population Change | 530,537.5 persons★ | -741,055 persons | |
| Population density | 89.88 per sq. km★ | 242.59 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 24.60M persons | 83.60M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.56 | 0.88★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 31.74 %★ | 8.87 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 35.3 % | 67 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.24 %★ | 11.96 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP★ | 5.2 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.13M persons | 16.48M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 6.46 | 43.77★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 5.44 years | 11.24 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 60 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 3.2 people | 3.57 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 169.33 | 179.88★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | generally, 18-35 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; citizens 18-77 years of age are eligible to volunteer for the VDP (2025) note: the military regime implemented an emergency law in 2023 that allows the president extensive pow | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 52.11 % | 73.51 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.15 people/sq km | 4.53 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.39 %★ | -0.13 % | |
| Population living in slums | 74.07 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 188,294.2 persons★ | 1.07M persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 46.3 % | 61.31 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 3.92 per woman★ | 1.4 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -31,871.3 persons★ | -349,130.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 79.72 per live births | 3.21 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.01 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 49 | 840★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 2 | 239★ |