Guinea-Bissau vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Guinea-Bissau 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.
Guinea-Bissau leads against Burkina Faso in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 4. Guinea-Bissau's strongest global position is 27th (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 Guinea-Bissau in GDP growth (annual %): 4.80 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 4.15 (2024, ranked 63rd).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 2,744.28 (2024, ranked 184th) vs 2,547.67 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Burkina Faso in Gini index: 33.40 (2021, ranked 69th) vs 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 29.78 (2024, ranked 191st) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 64.25 (2024, ranked 193rd) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Guinea-Bissau and Burkina Faso is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 36.32 (2010, ranked 165th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Burkina Faso in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.67 (2025, ranked 27th) vs 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Guinea-Bissau in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.49 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -1.25 (2023, ranked 184th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Guinea-Bissau in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -1.18 (2023, ranked 178th).
- Burkina Faso wins against Guinea-Bissau in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.74 (2023, ranked 153rd) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.33 (2023, ranked 133rd) vs -2.04 (2023, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Guinea-Bissau(6) | Burkina Faso(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.15 (63/214) | (2024) 4.80 (49/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,744.28 (184/199) | (2024) 2,547.67 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 33.40 (69/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 29.78 (191/213) | (2024) 28.25 (193/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 64.25 (193/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 36.32 (165/197) | (2024) 27.88 (189/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.67 (27/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.25 (184/205) | (2023) -0.49 (131/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.18 (178/205) | (2023) -0.17 (101/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.44 (190/205) | (2023) -0.74 (153/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.33 (133/205) | (2023) -2.04 (193/205) |