Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Population by income level
Burkina Faso
24.07 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
21.76 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Population by income level over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 24.07 million against 21.76 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.32 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 10.81 million | 5.68 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 13.43 million | 7.30 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 15.56 million | 7.65 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 17.51 million | 7.22 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 20.12 million | 6.36 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 21.15 million | 2.62 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.77 million | 21.99 million | 777,850 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 24.07 million against 21.76 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 2.32 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for population by income level?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.