Benin vs Senegal
Senegal comes out ahead of Benin on 237 of 451 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 17 ties. Benin leads on Travel, Environment and Economics. Senegal leads on Tech & Business, Population and Politics & Government and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Benin | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,170,419 76th of 235 | 19,366,548 68th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 61.0 207th of 215 | 68.9 159th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $4,817 154th of 184 | $5,463 150th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.59% 13th of 181 | 2.74% 30th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 59.0% 188th of 214 | 82.9% 167th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 45.2 179th of 195 | 28.9 147th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,658 156th of 185 | $1,955 154th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessSenegal · 20 statistics
- PopulationSenegal · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSenegal · 39 statistics
- TravelBenin · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentBenin · 42 statistics
- EducationSenegal · 10 statistics
- CultureSenegal · 70 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySenegal · 32 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSenegal · 3 statistics
- EconomicsBenin · 68 statistics
- HealthSenegal · 201 statistics
- Crime & SafetySenegal · 42 statistics
- LawEven · 6 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Benin | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 1.2 tied 11th of 157 | 4 147th of 157 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 74.433 9th of 181 | 37.312 156th of 181 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 75.747 15th of 181 | 50.487 153rd of 181 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 86.2% 6th of 198 | 50.0% 155th of 198 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 56.9 3rd of 180 | 11.9 tied 132nd of 180 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 | $19.00 tied 203rd of 231 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 2.91 per 10k 186th of 193 | 56.05 per 10k tied 66th of 193 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 72.4% 26th of 169 | 44.8% 127th of 169 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 64.0% tied 102nd of 124 | 91.0% tied 29th of 124 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.857 83rd of 138 | 0.759 3rd of 138 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 159th 159th of 167 | 65th 65th of 167 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 63.0% tied 181st of 193 | 96.0% tied 71st of 193 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 77.072 38th of 181 | 63.555 137th of 181 |
| % of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country | 3.23% 74th of 118 | 6.16% 11th of 118 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 9.2 per 100k 38th of 176 | 22.6 per 100k 132nd of 176 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 151st 14th best of 163 | 64th 63rd worst of 163 |
| Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 3.8 tied 142nd of 192 | 5.9 tied 39th of 192 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 151st 14th best of 163 | 64th 64th worst of 163 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 1,364 per 100k 35th of 201 | 2,365 per 100k 139th of 201 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 67.6 per 100k tied 37th of 183 | 88.1 per 100k 127th of 183 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 64.0% tied 136th of 156 | 91.0% tied 57th of 156 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 8.2 tied 126th of 198 | 5.2 tied 30th of 198 |
| Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country | 9.0 tied 141st of 197 | 5.8 tied 48th of 197 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.53 tied 107th of 175 | 0.89 26th of 175 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 | 92.0% tied 87th of 153 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 63.1% 179th of 193 | 88.9% 91st of 193 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 56.2% tied 69th of 186 | 38.8% 154th of 186 |
| 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 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 68.8% 64th of 188 | 47.5% 147th of 188 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal comes out ahead of Benin on 237 of 451 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 17 ties. Benin leads on Travel, Environment and Economics. Senegal leads on Tech & Business, Population and Politics & Government and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Benin or Senegal?
- Benin has a population of 15,170,419 (76th of 235 countries) and Senegal has 19,366,548 (68th of 235).
- How do Benin and Senegal compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Benin 61.0 (207th of 215), Senegal 68.9 (159th of 215) among countries. Senegal ranks better.
- How do Benin and Senegal compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Benin $4,817 (154th of 184), Senegal $5,463 (150th of 184) among countries. Senegal ranks better.
- Where does Benin beat Senegal most clearly?
- Benin ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.2 vs 4; Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 74.433 vs 37.312; Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 75.747 vs 50.487.
- Where does Senegal beat Benin most clearly?
- Senegal ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 56.05 per 10k vs 2.91 per 10k; Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 91.0% vs 64.0%; Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct) (Droughts by Country): 0.759 vs 2.857.
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