Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Population census recently completed

Burkina Faso
1
in 2023
Namibia
1
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
1st
Namibia rank
1st

Population census recently completed over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 0.8 1 0.2 Namibia
2020s 1 0.75 0.25 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population census recently completed, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population census recently completed between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for population census recently completed?
Burkina Faso ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population census recently completed
Source
UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,643 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.