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 47th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Sao Tome And Principe's strongest global position is 75th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Burkina Faso wins against Sao Tome And Principe in GDP growth (annual %): 5.29 (2025, ranked 47th) vs 1.03 (2025, ranked 177th).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,459.21 (2025, ranked 158th) vs 2,624.83 (2025, 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 157th) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- 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 188th) vs 74.92 (2017, ranked 125th).
- 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).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.25 (2024, ranked 75th) vs 33.33 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Sao Tome And Principe in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 46.57 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 40.81 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 50.89 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 41.75 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Sao Tome And Principe wins against Burkina Faso in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 51.58 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 107th).
| Metric | Burkina Faso(4) | Sao Tome And Principe(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.29 (47/214) | (2025) 1.03 (177/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,624.83 (186/199) | (2025) 5,459.21 (158/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) | (2017) 40.70 (141/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 28.25 (194/213) | (2024) 59.12 (157/213) |
| 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 (188/197) | (2017) 74.92 (125/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) | (2025) 9.13 (145/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.33 (195/206) | (2024) 74.25 (75/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.57 (139/204) | (2024) 40.81 (171/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.75 (157/206) | (2024) 50.89 (120/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.74 (107/206) | (2024) 51.58 (82/206) |