Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome And Principe Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome And Principe)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Sao Tome And Principe leads against Burkina Faso in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 4. Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Sao Tome And Principe's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate.
- Burkina Faso wins against Sao Tome And Principe in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 1.10 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,491.30 (2024, ranked 157th) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Sao Tome And Principe in Gini index: 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 40.70 (2017, ranked 141st).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 59.12 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.91 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome And Principe is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 74.92 (2017, ranked 126th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Sao Tome And Principe in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 9.13 (2025, ranked 145th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Sao Tome And Principe in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.36 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.69 (2023, ranked 151st) vs -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.44 (2023, ranked 80th) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Burkina Faso(4) | Sao Tome And Principe(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) | (2024) 1.10 (170/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) | (2024) 5,491.30 (157/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) | (2017) 40.70 (141/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) | (2024) 59.12 (155/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) | (2024) 69.91 (155/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) | (2017) 74.92 (126/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) | (2025) 9.13 (145/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) | (2023) -0.94 (170/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) | (2023) 0.36 (73/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) | (2023) -0.69 (151/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) | (2023) 0.44 (80/205) |