Benin vs Burkina Faso: Share of female directors

Benin
21.7%
in 2020
Burkina Faso
20.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
43rd
Burkina Faso rank
46th

Share of female directors over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
10203040201420192024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 21.7% against 20.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 43rd and Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 71 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2010s 19.6% 30.0% 10.4% Burkina Faso
2020s 21.7% 21.1% 0.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female directors, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 21.7% against 20.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of female directors between Benin and Burkina Faso?
0.9%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of female directors?
Benin ranks 43rd and Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Share of female directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of female directors (% of total directors)
Unit
% of total directors
Source
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 649 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.