Burundi vs Rwanda
Rwanda comes out ahead of Burundi on 266 of 424 statistics where one end is better, to 145 with 13 ties. Rwanda leads on Law, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 10 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Burundi | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,729,157 78th of 235 | 14,889,693 77th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 196th of 215 | 68.0 165th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,248 184th of 184 | $4,164 161st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.92% 5th of 181 | 11.4% 153rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.1% 210th of 214 | 72.0% tied 175th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 30.5 151st of 195 | 29.4 148th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $234 185th of 185 | $1,124 171st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawRwanda · 6 statistics
- PopulationRwanda · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningRwanda · 3 statistics
- TravelRwanda · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyRwanda · 28 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRwanda · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRwanda · 27 statistics
- CultureRwanda · 63 statistics
- EducationRwanda · 8 statistics
- HealthRwanda · 197 statistics
- EnvironmentRwanda · 41 statistics
- EconomicsRwanda · 66 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRwanda · 43 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Burundi | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 1% 8th of 155 | 15.1% 142nd of 155 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 1% 5th of 184 | 12.0% 161st of 184 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 103.4 per 100k tied 163rd of 183 | 55.8 per 100k 11th of 183 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.92% 5th of 181 | 11.4% 153rd of 181 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 25.0% tied 113th of 150 | 5% 2nd of 150 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 89.9% 3rd of 198 | 51.3% 154th of 198 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 79.8% 7th of 186 | 54.1% 143rd of 186 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.35 ASR per 100K pop. 167th of 170 | -0.12 ASR per 100K pop. tied 43rd of 170 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 90 tied 59th of 219 | 620 216th of 219 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 78.0% tied 33rd of 186 | 60.9% tied 162nd of 186 |
| Corruption Perception IndexCorruption Perceptions Index by Country | 17 tied 166th of 181 | 58 tied 41st of 181 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 81.5% 3rd of 186 | 47.8% tied 124th of 186 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 89.0% tied 138th of 193 | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 98.7 per 100k tied 125th of 182 | 59.4 per 100k 13th of 182 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 13.1% 6th of 158 | 67.2% 103rd of 158 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 47,415 160th of 183 | 1,510 48th of 183 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 89.9% 3rd of 188 | 55.2% 118th of 188 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.62 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 171st of 197 | 0.18 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 50th of 197 |
| LP GovernanceLegatum Prosperity Index | 144th 144th of 167 | 45th 45th of 167 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 70.3% 29th of 171 | 81.8% 129th of 171 |
| GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries | 115th 114th of 132 | 38th 38th of 132 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 7.58 per 10k 166th of 193 | 62.45 per 10k 57th of 193 |
| LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index | 151st 151st of 167 | 57th 57th of 167 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 134th 131st of 171 | 36th 36th of 171 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 3.24% 170th of 202 | -3.14% 59th of 202 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 29.0% 157th of 174 | 50.0% tied 60th of 174 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 2.96 tied 113th of 140 | 4.7 tied 37th of 140 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 89.0% tied 100th of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $64.88 185th of 205 | $17.86 81st of 205 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 2.7% tied 101st of 190 | 8.2% tied 8th of 190 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda comes out ahead of Burundi on 266 of 424 statistics where one end is better, to 145 with 13 ties. Rwanda leads on Law, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi has a population of 14,729,157 (78th of 235 countries) and Rwanda has 14,889,693 (77th of 235).
- How do Burundi and Rwanda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Burundi 63.8 (196th of 215), Rwanda 68.0 (165th of 215) among countries. Rwanda ranks better.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Burundi $1,248 (184th of 184), Rwanda $4,164 (161st of 184) among countries. Rwanda ranks better.
- Where does Burundi beat Rwanda most clearly?
- Burundi ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 1% vs 15.1%; Unemployment Rate - CIA (Unemployment by Country): 1% vs 12.0%; Unemployment Rate (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 0.92% vs 11.4%.
- Where does Rwanda beat Burundi most clearly?
- Rwanda ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 55.8 per 100k vs 103.4 per 100k; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 5% vs 25.0%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.12 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.35 ASR per 100K pop..
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