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
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.