Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Burkina Faso
40,542 Persons
in 2050
Malawi
37,159 Persons
in 2050
Burkina Faso rank
47th
Malawi rank
50th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 40,542 Persons against 37,159 Persons in Malawi, a difference of 3,383 Persons.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 50th of 170 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 10,263 Persons 10,252 Persons 11.48 Persons Burkina Faso
2000s 13,704 Persons 12,657 Persons 1,047 Persons Burkina Faso
2010s 18,481 Persons 16,741 Persons 1,740 Persons Burkina Faso
2020s 24,168 Persons 21,800 Persons 2,368 Persons Burkina Faso
2030s 27,524 Persons 24,944 Persons 2,579 Persons Burkina Faso
2040s 34,051 Persons 31,060 Persons 2,991 Persons Burkina Faso
2050s 40,542 Persons 37,159 Persons 3,382 Persons Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Burkina Faso, at 40,542 Persons against 37,159 Persons in Malawi as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
3,383 Persons, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 50th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.