Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Annual population growth
Burkina Faso
516,739
in 2023
Malawi
535,749
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
40th
Malawi rank
39th
Annual population growth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 535,749 against 516,739 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 19,010.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Malawi ranks 39th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,300 | 65,985 | 10,686 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 80,233 | 97,702 | 17,469 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 125,072 | 150,757 | 25,684 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 215,728 | 314,747 | 99,020 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 265,375 | 187,159 | 78,216 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 413,514 | 334,798 | 78,716 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 525,189 | 462,996 | 62,193 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 515,955 | 519,683 | 3,728 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 535,749 against 516,739 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 19,010, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for annual population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Malawi ranks 39th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.