Benin vs Niger
Benin comes out ahead of Niger on 244 of 439 statistics where one end is better, to 181 with 14 ties. Benin leads on Politics & Government, Environment and Law and 8 more categories. Niger leads on Health.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Benin | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,170,419 76th of 235 | 28,814,878 53rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 61.0 207th of 215 | 61.4 205th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $4,817 154th of 184 | $2,177 176th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.59% 13th of 181 | 0.39% 3rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 59.0% 188th of 214 | 21.3% 209th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 45.2 179th of 195 | 65.6 193rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,658 156th of 185 | $775 179th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentBenin · 38 statistics
- EnvironmentBenin · 40 statistics
- LawBenin · 6 statistics
- PopulationBenin · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyBenin · 30 statistics
- Tech & BusinessBenin · 19 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBenin · 42 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBenin · 3 statistics
- CultureBenin · 70 statistics
- EconomicsBenin · 65 statistics
- EducationBenin · 8 statistics
- HealthNiger · 196 statistics
- TravelEven · 9 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Benin | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.39 ASR per 100K pop. 11th of 170 | 1.29 ASR per 100K pop. 170th of 170 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 1.2 tied 11th of 157 | 3.64 tied 138th of 157 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -4.24% tied 34th of 202 | 4.19% 181st of 202 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 151st 14th best of 163 | 37th 37th worst of 163 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 151st 14th best of 163 | 38th 38th worst of 163 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 0.9% tied 8th of 181 | 5.2% tied 128th of 181 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 72.4% 26th of 169 | 41.0% 138th of 169 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 68.8% 64th of 188 | 17.4% 182nd of 188 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 64.0% tied 102nd of 124 | 90.0% tied 31st of 124 |
| % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country | 2.49% 64th of 158 | 73.2% 150th of 158 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 296 21st of 183 | 8,362 120th of 183 |
| EIU Function of Govt ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5.36 tied 61st of 153 | 1.14 tied 144th of 153 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 83.8 tied 79th of 198 | 53.8 180th of 198 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 159th 159th of 167 | 76th 76th of 167 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 673 deaths per 100k 69th of 203 | 1,023 deaths per 100k 168th of 203 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 68.9% tied 101st of 186 | 84.2% 11th of 186 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.25 tied 42nd of 166 | 3.75 tied 116th of 166 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 6.4% tied 20th of 190 | 2.5% tied 109th of 190 |
| % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country | 4.7% tied 95th of 185 | 0.67% tied 11th of 185 |
| Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 38.0 per 100k tied 92nd of 185 | 5.5 per 100k 11th of 185 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 68th 68th of 167 | 140th 140th of 167 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 | 93.0% tied 80th of 153 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.32 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 107th of 197 | 0.95 t CO₂eq/1k$ 192nd of 197 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 8.1% tied 97th of 211 | 4.1% 13th of 211 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 164 per 100k 74th of 204 | 299 per 100k 157th of 204 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 26.5% 113th of 207 | 0.82% 197th of 207 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 5.9 cases per 100k tied 98th of 185 | 3.1 cases per 100k tied 23rd of 185 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 189 per 100k 70th of 204 | 322 per 100k 152nd of 204 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 26.5% 114th of 209 | 0.82% 198th of 209 |
| Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 48.0% tied 77th of 159 | 76.0% tied 142nd of 159 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Benin or Niger?
- Benin comes out ahead of Niger on 244 of 439 statistics where one end is better, to 181 with 14 ties. Benin leads on Politics & Government, Environment and Law and 8 more categories. Niger leads on Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Benin or Niger?
- Benin has a population of 15,170,419 (76th of 235 countries) and Niger has 28,814,878 (53rd of 235).
- How do Benin and Niger compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Benin 61.0 (207th of 215), Niger 61.4 (205th of 215) among countries. Niger ranks better.
- How do Benin and Niger compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Benin $4,817 (154th of 184), Niger $2,177 (176th of 184) among countries. Benin ranks better.
- Where does Benin beat Niger most clearly?
- Benin ranks far ahead on Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.39 ASR per 100K pop. vs 1.29 ASR per 100K pop.; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 3.64; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -4.24% vs 4.19%.
- Where does Niger beat Benin most clearly?
- Niger ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 90.0% vs 64.0%; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 76th vs 159th; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 84.2% vs 68.9%.
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