Benin vs Burkina Faso
Benin comes out ahead of Burkina Faso on 253 of 456 statistics where one end is better, to 189 with 14 ties. Benin leads on Politics & Government, Law and Manufacturing & Mining and 6 more categories. Burkina Faso leads on Travel and Education.
456 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 253
- Avg. percentile
- 47
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 189
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Benin | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,170,419 76th of 235 | 24,601,700 59th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 61.0 207th of 215 | 61.3 206th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $4,817 154th of 184 | $3,072 172nd of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.59% 13th of 181 | 3.48% 56th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 59.0% 188th of 214 | 34.0% 207th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 45.2 179th of 195 | 43.6 176th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,658 156th of 185 | $1,148 169th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentBenin · 38 statistics
- LawBenin · 6 statistics
- TravelBurkina Faso · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBenin · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentBenin · 41 statistics
- EconomicsBenin · 68 statistics
- PopulationBenin · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyBenin · 29 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBenin · 42 statistics
- EducationBurkina Faso · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessBenin · 20 statistics
- HealthEven · 200 statistics
- CultureEven · 70 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Benin | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 75.747 15th of 181 | 46.874 163rd of 181 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 74.433 9th of 181 | 40.732 147th of 181 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 77.072 38th of 181 | 53.222 173rd of 181 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 1.2 tied 11th of 157 | 3.4 133rd of 157 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 162nd 159th of 171 | 49th 49th of 171 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $27.00 tied 194th of 231 | $22.00 tied 50th of 231 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 67.6 per 100k tied 37th of 183 | 90.6 per 100k 137th of 183 |
| % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country | 2.49% 64th of 158 | 55.6% 142nd of 158 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.25 tied 42nd of 166 | 3.75 tied 116th of 166 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 64.0% tied 136th of 156 | 91.0% tied 57th of 156 |
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $3.47 102nd of 171 | $1.35 21st of 171 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 68.8% 64th of 188 | 44.9% 152nd of 188 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 64.0% tied 102nd of 124 | 87.0% tied 44th of 124 |
| EIU Function of Govt ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5.36 tied 61st of 153 | 2.14 tied 133rd of 153 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 68th 68th of 167 | 143rd 143rd of 167 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 63.0% tied 175th of 189 | 91.0% tied 86th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 63.0% 177th of 192 | 91.0% tied 88th of 192 |
| % of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country | 3.23% 74th of 118 | 5.33% 22nd of 118 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 144 107th of 219 | 37 tied 11th of 219 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.49 89th of 175 | 0.13 tied 162nd of 175 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 63.0% tied 179th of 192 | 91.0% tied 92nd of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 63.0% tied 180th of 193 | 91.0% tied 94th of 193 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 1.8% 14th of 184 | 5.2% tied 91st of 184 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 151st 14th best of 163 | 84th 81st best of 163 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 151st 14th best of 163 | 85th 79th best of 163 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.0 per 100k tied 7th of 183 | 4.4 per 100k tied 80th of 183 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.62 tied 66th of 170 | 0.35 135th of 170 |
| Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country | 7.9 cases per 100k People tied 11th of 192 | 13.7 cases per 100k People tied 86th of 192 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 6.4% tied 20th of 190 | 3% tied 93rd of 190 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 76.0% tied 171st of 193 | 95.0% tied 94th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin comes out ahead of Burkina Faso on 253 of 456 statistics where one end is better, to 189 with 14 ties. Benin leads on Politics & Government, Law and Manufacturing & Mining and 6 more categories. Burkina Faso leads on Travel and Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin has a population of 15,170,419 (76th of 235 countries) and Burkina Faso has 24,601,700 (59th of 235).
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Benin 61.0 (207th of 215), Burkina Faso 61.3 (206th of 215) among countries. Burkina Faso ranks better.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Benin $4,817 (154th of 184), Burkina Faso $3,072 (172nd of 184) among countries. Benin ranks better.
- Where does Benin beat Burkina Faso most clearly?
- Benin ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 75.747 vs 46.874; Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 74.433 vs 40.732; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 77.072 vs 53.222.
- Where does Burkina Faso beat Benin most clearly?
- Burkina Faso ranks far ahead on Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 49th vs 162nd; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $22.00 vs $27.00; Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 91.0% vs 64.0%.
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