Burkina Faso vs Senegal
Senegal comes out ahead of Burkina Faso on 273 of 457 statistics where one end is better, to 171 with 13 ties. Burkina Faso leads on Travel. Senegal leads on Politics & Government, Population and Tech & Business and 9 more categories.
457 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 171
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 273
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 12
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Burkina Faso | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,601,700 59th of 235 | 19,366,548 68th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 61.3 206th of 215 | 68.9 159th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,072 172nd of 184 | $5,463 150th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.48% 56th of 181 | 2.74% 30th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 34.0% 207th of 214 | 82.9% 167th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 43.6 176th of 195 | 28.9 147th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,148 169th of 185 | $1,955 154th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentSenegal · 38 statistics
- TravelBurkina Faso · 10 statistics
- PopulationSenegal · 19 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSenegal · 20 statistics
- LawSenegal · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSenegal · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySenegal · 34 statistics
- CultureSenegal · 70 statistics
- EducationSenegal · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetySenegal · 42 statistics
- EconomicsSenegal · 69 statistics
- EnvironmentSenegal · 45 statistics
- HealthSenegal · 200 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Burkina Faso | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.14 160th of 175 | 0.89 26th of 175 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 78.6% 13th of 169 | 44.8% 127th of 169 |
| Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 2.9 169th of 192 | 5.9 tied 39th of 192 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $22.00 tied 50th of 231 | $33.00 tied 208th of 231 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 49th 49th of 171 | 161st 158th of 171 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 18.3% 148th of 197 | 41.2% 25th of 197 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $30.00 tied 60th of 231 | $41.00 tied 206th of 231 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.13 tied 162nd of 175 | 0.63 tied 65th of 175 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.827 78th of 138 | 0.759 3rd of 138 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 58.0% 54th of 186 | 38.8% 154th of 186 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 65.3% 56th of 186 | 51.4% 155th of 186 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 94th 92nd of 171 | 4th 4th of 171 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $133 tied 85th of 231 | $175 tied 207th of 231 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 74.8% 54th of 198 | 50.0% 155th of 198 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 8.99 per 10k 163rd of 193 | 56.05 per 10k tied 66th of 193 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | -2% 5th of 159 | 2.8% tied 81st of 159 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.75 tied 116th of 166 | 6.25 tied 42nd of 166 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 52.7% 67th of 149 | 113.7% 138th of 149 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 10.8 per 100k tied 50th of 176 | 22.6 per 100k 132nd of 176 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 2.882 148th of 162 | 1.939 74th of 162 |
| EIU Function of Govt ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.14 tied 133rd of 153 | 5.36 tied 61st of 153 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.07 tied 7th of 193 | 1.05 tied 95th of 193 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.34 tied 131st of 175 | 0.58 tied 52nd of 175 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.41 138th of 142 | 0.71 tied 73rd of 142 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 126th 126th of 167 | 56th 56th of 167 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 72.9% 62nd of 186 | 64.9% 140th of 186 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 7 tied last of 187 | 3 tied 80th of 187 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 23 tied 58th of 180 | 11.9 tied 132nd of 180 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 61.52 185th of 193 | 17.45 106th of 193 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.103 tied 134th of 171 | 0.484 65th of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal comes out ahead of Burkina Faso on 273 of 457 statistics where one end is better, to 171 with 13 ties. Burkina Faso leads on Travel. Senegal leads on Politics & Government, Population and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso has a population of 24,601,700 (59th of 235 countries) and Senegal has 19,366,548 (68th of 235).
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Burkina Faso 61.3 (206th of 215), Senegal 68.9 (159th of 215) among countries. Senegal ranks better.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Burkina Faso $3,072 (172nd of 184), Senegal $5,463 (150th of 184) among countries. Senegal ranks better.
- Where does Burkina Faso beat Senegal most clearly?
- Burkina Faso ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.6% vs 44.8%; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $22.00 vs $33.00; Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 49th vs 161st.
- Where does Senegal beat Burkina Faso most clearly?
- Senegal ranks far ahead on V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.89 vs 0.14; Resilience Score (GOCI) (Crime Rate by Country): 5.9 vs 2.9; Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 41.2% vs 18.3%.
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