Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Annual population growth
Burkina Faso
516,739
in 2023
South Sudan
462,195
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
40th
South Sudan rank
43rd
Annual population growth over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 516,739 against 462,195 in South Sudan, a difference of 54,544.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,300 | 43,944 | 11,356 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 80,233 | 47,675 | 32,558 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 125,072 | 86,708 | 38,364 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 215,728 | 48,062 | 167,666 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 265,375 | 105,840 | 159,535 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 413,514 | 347,193 | 66,321 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 525,189 | 117,982 | 407,207 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 515,955 | 264,997 | 250,958 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 516,739 against 462,195 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 54,544, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for annual population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 236 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.