

Burundi vs Gambia
Gambia comes out ahead of Burundi on 251 of 397 statistics where one end is better, to 137 with 9 ties. Burundi leads on Education. Gambia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Burundi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,729,157 78th of 235 | 2,884,079 141st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 196th of 215 | 66.1 185th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,248 184th of 184 | $3,706 165th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.92% 5th of 181 | 6.52% 117th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.1% 210th of 214 | 69.0% 178th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 30.5 151st of 195 | 32.7 155th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $234 185th of 185 | $919 175th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentGambia · 28 statistics
- LawGambia · 6 statistics
- PopulationGambia · 18 statistics
- TravelGambia · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGambia · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyGambia · 28 statistics
- CultureGambia · 50 statistics
- EducationBurundi · 7 statistics
- HealthGambia · 195 statistics
- EnvironmentGambia · 38 statistics
- EconomicsGambia · 65 statistics
- Crime & SafetyGambia · 39 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Burundi | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | 3.73% 1st of 167 | -2.1% 162nd of 167 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 78.32 11th of 181 | 47.421 161st of 181 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 103.4 per 100k tied 163rd of 183 | 61.0 per 100k 19th of 183 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 7.58 per 10k 166th of 193 | 122.2 per 10k 14th of 193 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 47,415 160th of 183 | 271 17th of 183 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -1.81 14th of 174 | 2.44 149th of 174 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 38.9% 34th of 197 | 8.6% 184th of 197 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 76.993 41st of 181 | 49.719 176th of 181 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.1 tied 181st of 198 | 3.2 tied 33rd of 198 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 89.9% 3rd of 198 | 55.3% 143rd of 198 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,070 per 100k 41st of 203 | 12,058 per 100k 184th of 203 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 70.3% 29th of 171 | 85.7% 149th of 171 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 79.606 5th of 181 | 45.185 129th of 181 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 13.1% 6th of 158 | 72.0% 114th of 158 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 138.89 per 100k 62nd of 201 | 310.05 per 100k 191st of 201 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 1% 5th of 184 | 6.5% tied 119th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.92% 5th of 181 | 6.52% 117th of 181 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.15 tied 156th of 175 | 0.81 tied 48th of 175 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 4,905 per 100k 51st of 203 | 8,656 per 100k 175th of 203 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 98.7 per 100k tied 125th of 182 | 62.7 per 100k 16th of 182 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 87.1% 3rd of 169 | 50.5% 104th of 169 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.35 ASR per 100K pop. 167th of 170 | -0.06 ASR per 100K pop. tied 63rd of 170 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 1% 8th of 155 | 6.5% 96th of 155 |
| Science and Technology Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 150th 148th of 171 | 51st 51st of 171 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $73.00 tied 194th of 231 | $58.00 tied 61st of 231 |
| New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country | 0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128 | 0.41 per 1k tied 102nd of 128 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 1.45% 77th of 175 | -41.5% 171st of 175 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 78.0% tied 33rd of 186 | 65.9% 133rd of 186 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 30 tied 180th of 191 | 69 tied 78th of 191 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,874 per 100k 63rd of 203 | 6,439 per 100k 168th of 203 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Burundi or Gambia?
- Gambia comes out ahead of Burundi on 251 of 397 statistics where one end is better, to 137 with 9 ties. Burundi leads on Education. Gambia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Burundi or Gambia?
- Burundi has a population of 14,729,157 (78th of 235 countries) and Gambia has 2,884,079 (141st of 235).
- How do Burundi and Gambia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Burundi 63.8 (196th of 215), Gambia 66.1 (185th of 215) among countries. Gambia ranks better.
- How do Burundi and Gambia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Burundi $1,248 (184th of 184), Gambia $3,706 (165th of 184) among countries. Gambia ranks better.
- Where does Burundi beat Gambia most clearly?
- Burundi ranks far ahead on % Annual Change (Deforestation Rates by Country): 3.73% vs -2.1%; Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 78.32 vs 47.421; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -1.81 vs 2.44.
- Where does Gambia beat Burundi most clearly?
- Gambia ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 61.0 per 100k vs 103.4 per 100k; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 122.2 per 10k vs 7.58 per 10k; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 271 vs 47,415.
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