Burkina Faso vs Central Africa: Population
Population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central Africa
How they compare
Central Africa currently reports 143,297 against 16,608 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 126,689.
That makes Central Africa's figure about 8.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Central Africa ranks 60th of 188 countries.
Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,444 | 46,101 | 40,657 | Central Africa |
| 2000s | 7,468 | 62,539 | 55,071 | Central Africa |
| 2010s | 10,137 | 86,385 | 76,248 | Central Africa |
| 2020s | 13,987 | 119,883 | 105,896 | Central Africa |
| 2030s | 16,608 | 143,297 | 126,689 | Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Burkina Faso or Central Africa?
- Central Africa, at 143,297 against 16,608 in Burkina Faso as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Burkina Faso and Central Africa?
- 126,689, with Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central Africa rank globally for population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Central Africa ranks 60th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.