Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Togo?

Burkina Faso has a population of 24,601,700 (59th of 235 countries) and Togo has 9,930,918 (95th of 235).

How do Burkina Faso and Togo compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Burkina Faso 61.3 (206th of 215), Togo 62.9 (199th of 215) among countries. Togo ranks better.

How do Burkina Faso and Togo compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Burkina Faso $3,072 (172nd of 184), Togo $4,079 (162nd of 184) among countries. Togo ranks better.

Where does Burkina Faso beat Togo most clearly?

Burkina Faso ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 23 vs 3.5; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.9% vs 59.6%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 111 vs 5,515.

Where does Togo beat Burkina Faso most clearly?

Togo ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.46% vs 1.9%; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 2.04 vs 3.4; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.71 vs 0.14.

Burkina Faso vs Togo

Burkina Faso comes out ahead of Togo on 232 of 444 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 18 ties. Burkina Faso leads on Travel, Law and Health and 3 more categories. Togo leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Environment and 4 more categories.

444 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Burkina Faso

Wins: 232
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 6

Togo

Wins: 194
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Burkina Faso	Togo
Population	24,601,700 59th of 235	9,930,918 95th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	61.3 206th of 215	62.9 199th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,072 172nd of 184	$4,079 162nd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.48% 56th of 181	2% 16th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.0% 207th of 214	61.1% 185th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	43.6 176th of 195	34.8 163rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,148 169th of 185	$1,384 161st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelBurkina Faso · 8 statistics
EducationTogo · 8 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningTogo · 3 statistics
LawBurkina Faso · 6 statistics
EnvironmentTogo · 41 statistics
Crime & SafetyTogo · 42 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTogo · 37 statistics
HealthBurkina Faso · 201 statistics
PopulationBurkina Faso · 18 statistics
CultureBurkina Faso · 70 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBurkina Faso · 28 statistics
Tech & BusinessTogo · 20 statistics
EconomicsTogo · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Burkina Faso	Togo
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	1.9% tied 175th of 185	0.46% 44th of 185
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	23 tied 58th of 180	3.5 176th of 180
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	72.9% 62nd of 186	59.6% 168th of 186
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	111 4th of 183	5,515 100th of 183
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	3.4 133rd of 157	2.04 tied 52nd of 157
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.14 160th of 175	0.71 tied 73rd of 175
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	44.9% 152nd of 188	69.3% 62nd of 188
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,091 per 100k 13th of 204	4,064 per 100k 104th of 204
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	40.732 147th of 181	56.079 69th of 181
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	84th 81st best of 163	152nd 13th best of 163
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	5.2% tied 91st of 184	2% 15th of 184
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	4.4 per 100k tied 80th of 183	0.8 per 100k tied 4th of 183
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	145 per 100k 57th of 204	272 per 100k 140th of 204
Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country	13.7 cases per 100k People tied 86th of 192	7.7 cases per 100k People tied 8th of 192
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	85th 79th best of 163	152nd 13th best of 163
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	90.6 per 100k 137th of 183	74.4 per 100k tied 63rd of 183
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	63.0% tied 86th of 198	43.0% tied 165th of 198
Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World	41 tied 155th of 191	69 tied 78th of 191
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	173 per 100k 41st of 204	296 per 100k 121st of 204
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	3% tied 93rd of 190	6.4% tied 20th of 190
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	4.5 per 100k tied 72nd of 183	0.9 per 100k tied 5th of 183
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.75 tied 116th of 166	5.63 tied 53rd of 166
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	158 per 100k 52nd of 204	283 per 100k 128th of 204
Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	82.5 tied 87th of 198	97.5 tied 15th of 198
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	3,908 per 100k 88th of 204	6,558 per 100k 162nd of 204
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	65.3% 56th of 186	58.0% tied 122nd of 186
WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.41 138th of 142	0.69 tied 85th of 142
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country	2.827 78th of 138	3.511 127th of 138
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	4,161 per 100k 74th of 203	6,855 per 100k 146th of 203
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	4,449 per 100k 61st of 204	7,219 per 100k 132nd of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Burkina Faso or Togo?: Burkina Faso comes out ahead of Togo on 232 of 444 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 18 ties. Burkina Faso leads on Travel, Law and Health and 3 more categories. Togo leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Environment and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Togo?: Burkina Faso has a population of 24,601,700 (59th of 235 countries) and Togo has 9,930,918 (95th of 235).
How do Burkina Faso and Togo compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Burkina Faso 61.3 (206th of 215), Togo 62.9 (199th of 215) among countries. Togo ranks better.
How do Burkina Faso and Togo compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Burkina Faso $3,072 (172nd of 184), Togo $4,079 (162nd of 184) among countries. Togo ranks better.
Where does Burkina Faso beat Togo most clearly?: Burkina Faso ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 23 vs 3.5; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.9% vs 59.6%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 111 vs 5,515.
Where does Togo beat Burkina Faso most clearly?: Togo ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.46% vs 1.9%; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 2.04 vs 3.4; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.71 vs 0.14.

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