Statement:
It is harder to do business in Benin than in South Africa

In the Ease of Doing Business rating Benin holds position #117 ²⁰²⁰ out of 181 and South Africa is #64 out of 181 ²⁰²⁰.
Position of Benin is worse than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Ease of Doing Business ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.

   Benin	'Score' value is	52.4
   South Africa	'Score' value is	67.0