Central African Republic vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Central African Republic vs Burkina Faso)
ⓘ 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.
Burkina Faso leads against Central African Republic in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Central African Republic leads in 0. Central African Republic's strongest global position is 115th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 49th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 1.50 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th) vs 1,111.22 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in Gini index: 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st) vs 43 (2021, ranked 157th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd) vs 13.78 (2024, ranked 207th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th) vs 57.67 (2024, ranked 215th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Central African Republic and Burkina Faso is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 8.89 (2016, ranked 195th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th) vs 6.25 (2025, ranked 115th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -1.47 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -1.31 (2023, ranked 186th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd) vs -1.76 (2023, ranked 198th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Central African Republic in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd) vs -2.20 (2023, ranked 198th).
| Metric | Central African Republic(0) | Burkina Faso(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.50 (159/214) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,111.22 (198/199) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 43 (157/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 13.78 (207/213) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.67 (215/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2016) 8.89 (195/197) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.25 (115/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.47 (192/205) | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.31 (186/205) | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.76 (198/205) | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.20 (198/205) | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) |