Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
0.881
in 2023
Mauritania
0.886
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
162nd
Mauritania rank
159th
Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.886 against 0.881 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritania ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Mauritania ranks 159th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8358 | 0.8586 | 0.0228 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.883 | 0.8664 | 0.0166 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.8992 | 0.8842 | 0.015 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 0.886 against 0.881 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 0.005, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for gender development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Mauritania ranks 159th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.