Burkina Faso vs Niger: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected

Burkina Faso
3.50 million
in 2022
Niger
4.40 million
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Niger rank
12th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M198020012022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 4.40 million against 3.50 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 899,070.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Niger ranks 12th of 55 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 725,000 2.25 million 1.52 million Niger
1990s 2.60 million 1.63 million 970,000 Burkina Faso
2000s 0 3.58 million 3.58 million Niger
2010s 2.85 million 3.00 million 150,000 Niger
2020s 3.20 million 4.05 million 849,535 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Niger, at 4.40 million against 3.50 million in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between Burkina Faso and Niger?
899,070, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Niger ranks 12th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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