Burkina Faso vs Northern Africa: Lower-middle income: Population

Burkina Faso
16,608
in 2030
Northern Africa: Lower-middle income
131,719
in 2030
Burkina Faso rank
61st
Northern Africa: Lower-middle income rank
61st

Population over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Northern Africa: Lower-middle income
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020102030

How they compare

Northern Africa: Lower-middle income currently reports 131,719 against 16,608 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 115,111.

That makes Northern Africa: Lower-middle income's figure about 7.9 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Northern Africa: Lower-middle income has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Northern Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 61st of 188 countries.

Northern Africa: Lower-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Northern Africa: Lower-middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 5,444 61,905 56,461 Northern Africa: Lower-middle income
2000s 7,468 80,570 73,102 Northern Africa: Lower-middle income
2010s 10,137 98,617 88,480 Northern Africa: Lower-middle income
2020s 13,987 118,631 104,644 Northern Africa: Lower-middle income
2030s 16,608 131,719 115,111 Northern Africa: Lower-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Burkina Faso or Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
Northern Africa: Lower-middle income, at 131,719 against 16,608 in Burkina Faso as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Burkina Faso and Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
115,111, with Northern Africa: Lower-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Burkina Faso and Northern Africa: Lower-middle income rank globally for population?
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Northern Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 61st 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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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

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.