Burkina Faso vs Burundi: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Burkina Faso
0.486
in 2023
Burundi
0.4555
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
179th
Burundi rank
182nd
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.486 against 0.4555 in Burundi, a difference of 0.0305.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burundi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 179th and Burundi ranks 182nd of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Burundi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.378 | 0.4071 | 0.0291 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.4413 | 0.4445 | 0.0032 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.4797 | 0.4508 | 0.0289 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Burkina Faso or Burundi?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.486 against 0.4555 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Burkina Faso and Burundi?
- 0.0305, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Burundi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Burundi rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Burkina Faso ranks 179th and Burundi ranks 182nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.