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Burkina Faso vs Cameroon
Burkina Faso and Cameroon compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Cameroon leads in 6 of the comparable categories.
2
Burkina Faso wins
6
Cameroon wins
| Metric | Burkina Faso | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,025,776 | 28,372,687 |
| GDP Per Capita | $873 | $1,720 |
| Life Expectancy | 61.1 | 63.7 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.27 | 2.64 |
| Urban Population | 27.8% | 55.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 4.19 | 4.32 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 44.9 | 41.3 |
| Literacy Rate | 41.6% | - |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Internet Users | 25.4% | 40.1% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Gini Index | - | - |
| Forest Area | 22.2% | 42.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso has a population of 23,025,776 compared to Cameroon's 28,372,687.
Across the metrics compared, Burkina Faso leads in 2 categories while Cameroon leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.