Burkina Faso vs Sudan
Burkina Faso and Sudan compared on 10 key figures from official sources. Each value is the latest one published for that country, so the year is shown with it.
- Sudan has about 2.1 times as many people as Burkina Faso: 51.7 million against 24.1 million in 2025.
- GDP per person is about the same in Burkina Faso ($1,148) and Sudan ($1,165) in 2025.
- The economy grew faster in Burkina Faso (5.3%) than in Sudan (3.1%), a difference of 2.2 percentage points in 2025.
- A baby born in Sudan can expect to live 5.2 years longer than one born in Burkina Faso: 66.5 years against 61.3 years in 2024.
- The population of Sudan is older: half of its people are over 18.3 years, against 17.3 years in Burkina Faso in 2023.
- CO2 emissions per person in Sudan (0.43 tonnes) are 59% higher than in Burkina Faso (0.27 tonnes) in 2024.
- Forest covers a larger share of the land in Burkina Faso (12.3%) than in Sudan (11.9%), a difference of 0.4 percentage points in 2024.
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| Figure | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population |
24.1 million
2025 · 59th of 217
Series
|
51.7 million
2025 · 30th of 217
Series
|
World Bank |
| GDP per person |
$1,148
2025 · 193rd of 214
Series
|
$1,165
2025 · 192nd of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Real GDP growth |
5.3%
2025 · 46th of 214
Series
|
3.1%
2025 · 113th of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Consumer price inflation
Different periods or measures |
-0.6%
2025 · 7th of 193
Series
|
138.8%
2022 · 191st of 193
Series
|
World Bank |
| Unemployment rate
Different periods or measures |
3.5%
2025 · 56th of 186
Series
|
7.5%
2022 · 129th of 186
Series
|
ILOSTAT |
| Life expectancy at birth |
61.3 years
2024 · 208th of 217
Series
|
66.5 years
2024 · 182nd of 217
Series
|
World Bank |
| Median age |
17.3 years
2023 · 203rd of 216
Series
|
18.3 years
2023 · 191st of 216
Series
|
UN Population Division |
| People using the internet
Different periods or measures |
28.3%
2024 · 187th of 213
Series
|
18.6%
2017 · 198th of 213
Series
|
World Bank |
| CO2 emissions per person |
0.27 tonnes
2024 · 27th of 203
Series
|
0.43 tonnes
2024 · 39th of 203
Series
|
World Bank |
| Forest area |
12.3%
2024 · 154th of 214
Series
|
11.9%
2024 · 160th of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
Positions are among all countries with the figure: highest first for income, growth, health and forest area; lowest first for inflation, unemployment and emissions.
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