Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Population
Population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18,964 against 16,608 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,356.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 188 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,444 | 12,314 | 6,871 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7,468 | 14,882 | 7,415 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10,137 | 16,298 | 6,161 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 13,987 | 18,083 | 4,096 | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 16,608 | 18,964 | 2,355 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18,964 against 16,608 in Burkina Faso as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 2,356, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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.