Burkina Faso vs United States: Three metrics of inequality
Burkina Faso
57.96
in 2021
United States
58.69
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
41st
United States rank
38th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 58.69 against 57.96 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.48 | 53.17 | 15.31 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 61.17 | 55.05 | 6.12 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 60.05 | 58.38 | 1.66 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 57.96 | 58.31 | 0.35 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Burkina Faso or United States?
- United States, at 58.69 against 57.96 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 0.73, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.