Burkina Faso vs Mali: Population
Burkina Faso
23.55 million
in 2024
Mali
24.48 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Mali rank
57th
Population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 24.48 million against 23.55 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 929,800.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Mali ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 5.78 million | 653,466 | Mali |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 6.79 million | 667,065 | Mali |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 8.27 million | 370,124 | Mali |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 10.12 million | 176,790 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 13.39 million | 366,500 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 18.40 million | 138,390 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 22.51 million | 23.08 million | 573,040 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 24.48 million against 23.55 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 929,800, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Mali ranks 57th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.