Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast comes out ahead of Burkina Faso on 232 of 449 statistics where one end is better, to 206 with 11 ties. Burkina Faso leads on Health, Education and Travel. Ivory Coast leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Economics and Politics & Government and 7 more categories.

449 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
206
Avg. percentile
43
Categories led
3
Wins
232
Avg. percentile
44
Categories led
10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticBurkina FasoIvory Coast
Population
24,601,700
59th of 235
33,494,346
50th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
61.3
206th of 215
62.1
202nd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$3,072
172nd of 184
$8,209
137th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
3.48%
56th of 181
2.32%
22nd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
34.0%
207th of 214
72.9%
174th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
43.6
176th of 195
44.8
178th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$1,148
169th of 185
$3,050
139th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Manufacturing & MiningIvory Coast · 3 statistics
  • EconomicsIvory Coast · 65 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentIvory Coast · 38 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessIvory Coast · 20 statistics
  • LawIvory Coast · 6 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyIvory Coast · 29 statistics
  • EnvironmentIvory Coast · 40 statistics
  • PopulationIvory Coast · 18 statistics
  • HealthBurkina Faso · 200 statistics
  • EducationBurkina Faso · 8 statistics
  • CultureIvory Coast · 62 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyIvory Coast · 42 statistics
  • TravelBurkina Faso · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

StatisticBurkina FasoIvory Coast
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country
55.6%
142nd of 158
0.03%
tied 3rd of 158
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country
46.874
163rd of 181
66.656
42nd of 181
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country
3.4
133rd of 157
1.4
tied 26th of 157
Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country
53.222
173rd of 181
74.166
55th of 181
GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
0.6 t CO₂eq/1k$
169th of 197
0.16 t CO₂eq/1k$
tied 41st of 197
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country
40.732
147th of 181
58.817
53rd of 181
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country
8.99 per 10k
163rd of 193
56.32 per 10k
65th of 193
Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country
2.9
169th of 192
5.1
tied 79th of 192
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country
84th
81st best of 163
157th
8th best of 163
Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country
13.7 cases per 100k People
tied 86th of 192
5.8 cases per 100k People
2nd of 192
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$30.00
tied 60th of 231
$34.00
tied 155th of 231
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity
85th
79th best of 163
156th
9th best of 163
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women
44.9%
152nd of 188
65.5%
tied 72nd of 188
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
145 per 100k
57th of 204
274 per 100k
142nd of 204
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.34
tied 131st of 175
0.57
tied 59th of 175
Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt
14.1%
33rd of 206
42.0%
116th of 206
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World
-0.76
41st of 174
1.49
110th of 174
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country
98.0%
tied 38th of 153
88.0%
tied 103rd of 153
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country
91.0%
tied 57th of 156
75.0%
tied 122nd of 156
% of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country
5.33%
22nd of 118
3.43%
68th of 118
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country
5.2%
tied 91st of 184
2.3%
tied 20th of 184
Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?
$33,810
136th of 179
$100,000
67th of 179
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country
4.4 per 100k
tied 80th of 183
1.2 per 100k
tied 11th of 183
Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries
24.9
tied 166th of 179
40.9
tied 99th of 179
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country
3.75
tied 116th of 166
5.63
tied 53rd of 166
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country
3%
tied 93rd of 190
6.2%
tied 25th of 190
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country
1,557 per 100k
64th of 201
2,264 per 100k
136th of 201
V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.13
tied 162nd of 175
0.39
tied 101st of 175
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country
20.0%
tied 79th of 150
12.0%
tied 37th of 150
% Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country
4%
tied 80th of 185
8%
tied 146th of 185
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Quick answers

Which is better, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast comes out ahead of Burkina Faso on 232 of 449 statistics where one end is better, to 206 with 11 ties. Burkina Faso leads on Health, Education and Travel. Ivory Coast leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Economics and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?
Burkina Faso has a population of 24,601,700 (59th of 235 countries) and Ivory Coast has 33,494,346 (50th of 235).
How do Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Burkina Faso 61.3 (206th of 215), Ivory Coast 62.1 (202nd of 215) among countries. Ivory Coast ranks better.
How do Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Burkina Faso $3,072 (172nd of 184), Ivory Coast $8,209 (137th of 184) among countries. Ivory Coast ranks better.
Where does Burkina Faso beat Ivory Coast most clearly?
Burkina Faso ranks far ahead on Daily Food And Dining Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $30.00 vs $34.00; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 145 per 100k vs 274 per 100k; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 14.1% vs 42.0%.
Where does Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso most clearly?
Ivory Coast ranks far ahead on % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.03% vs 55.6%; Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 66.656 vs 46.874; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.4 vs 3.4.

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