Burkina Faso vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Burkina Faso vs South Africa)
ⓘ 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.
South Africa leads against Burkina Faso in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 4. Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Burkina Faso wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Burkina Faso wins against South Africa in Gini index: 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- South Africa wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- South Africa wins against Burkina Faso in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Burkina Faso wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Burkina Faso in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st).
- Burkina Faso wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th).
- South Africa wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- South Africa wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Burkina Faso(4) | South Africa(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |