Burkina Faso vs Central America: Population
Population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central America
How they compare
Central America currently reports 148,603 against 16,608 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 131,995.
That makes Central America's figure about 8.9 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Central America ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,444 | 75,955 | 70,511 | Central America |
| 2000s | 7,468 | 95,876 | 88,408 | Central America |
| 2010s | 10,137 | 117,604 | 107,467 | Central America |
| 2020s | 13,987 | 137,552 | 123,565 | Central America |
| 2030s | 16,608 | 148,603 | 131,995 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Burkina Faso or Central America?
- Central America, at 148,603 against 16,608 in Burkina Faso as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Burkina Faso and Central America?
- 131,995, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central America rank globally for population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Central America ranks 59th 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.