Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Population census recently completed
Burkina Faso
1
in 2023
South Africa
1
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for population census recently completed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 1st and South Africa 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
Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.