Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Annual population growth
Burkina Faso
516,739
in 2023
Somalia
556,727
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
40th
Somalia rank
38th
Annual population growth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 556,727 against 516,739 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 39,988.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Somalia ranks 38th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,300 | 65,551 | 10,251 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 80,233 | 83,792 | 3,559 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 125,072 | 180,810 | 55,737 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 215,728 | 166,571 | 49,156 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 265,375 | 137,724 | 127,651 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 413,514 | 346,914 | 66,600 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 525,189 | 406,976 | 118,212 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 515,955 | 581,913 | 65,958 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 556,727 against 516,739 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 39,988, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Somalia ranks 38th 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.