Burkina Faso vs United States of America: Red List Index (United Nations)
Burkina Faso
0.9836
in 2025
United States of America
0.8221
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
6th
United States of America rank
9th
Red List Index (United Nations) over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States of America
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.9836 against 0.8221 in United States of America, a difference of 0.1615.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 261 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9892 | 0.8772 | 0.112 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 0.9877 | 0.872 | 0.1157 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.9859 | 0.8466 | 0.1393 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.9842 | 0.8296 | 0.1546 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.9837 | 0.8236 | 0.1601 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher red list index, Burkina Faso or United States of America?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.9836 against 0.8221 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in red list index between Burkina Faso and United States of America?
- 0.1615, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States of America?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States of America rank globally for red list index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 261 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Red List Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.