Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea: Population density
Burkina Faso
182.22 people per kmĀ²
in 2100
Equatorial Guinea
178.37 people per kmĀ²
in 2100
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Equatorial Guinea rank
85th
Population density over time
- Burkina Faso
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 182.22 people per kmĀ² against 178.37 people per kmĀ² in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 3.85 people per kmĀ².
Across all 318 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 85th of 234 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 48 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.71 people per kmĀ² | 1.98 people per kmĀ² | 0.734 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1100s | 3.07 people per kmĀ² | 1.98 people per kmĀ² | 1.1 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1200s | 3.48 people per kmĀ² | 1.98 people per kmĀ² | 1.5 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1300s | 3.95 people per kmĀ² | 2.96 people per kmĀ² | 0.9809 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1400s | 4.47 people per kmĀ² | 3.46 people per kmĀ² | 1.01 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1500s | 5.07 people per kmĀ² | 3.95 people per kmĀ² | 1.12 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1600s | 5.74 people per kmĀ² | 4.2 people per kmĀ² | 1.54 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1700s | 6.51 people per kmĀ² | 4.45 people per kmĀ² | 2.06 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1710s | 6.53 people per kmĀ² | 4.47 people per kmĀ² | 2.07 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1720s | 6.59 people per kmĀ² | 4.49 people per kmĀ² | 2.1 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1730s | 6.65 people per kmĀ² | 4.51 people per kmĀ² | 2.14 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1740s | 6.72 people per kmĀ² | 4.54 people per kmĀ² | 2.19 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1750s | 6.79 people per kmĀ² | 4.56 people per kmĀ² | 2.23 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1760s | 6.87 people per kmĀ² | 4.59 people per kmĀ² | 2.28 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1770s | 6.95 people per kmĀ² | 4.62 people per kmĀ² | 2.33 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1780s | 7.04 people per kmĀ² | 4.66 people per kmĀ² | 2.38 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1790s | 7.13 people per kmĀ² | 4.69 people per kmĀ² | 2.44 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1800s | 6.09 people per kmĀ² | 2.87 people per kmĀ² | 3.22 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1810s | 6.09 people per kmĀ² | 2.87 people per kmĀ² | 3.22 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1820s | 6.19 people per kmĀ² | 3 people per kmĀ² | 3.19 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1830s | 6.41 people per kmĀ² | 3.31 people per kmĀ² | 3.1 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1840s | 6.64 people per kmĀ² | 3.66 people per kmĀ² | 2.98 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1850s | 6.86 people per kmĀ² | 3.97 people per kmĀ² | 2.88 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1860s | 7.06 people per kmĀ² | 4.23 people per kmĀ² | 2.82 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1870s | 7.33 people per kmĀ² | 4.53 people per kmĀ² | 2.8 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1880s | 7.69 people per kmĀ² | 4.87 people per kmĀ² | 2.82 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1890s | 8.11 people per kmĀ² | 4.96 people per kmĀ² | 3.16 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1900s | 8.84 people per kmĀ² | 4.63 people per kmĀ² | 4.21 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1910s | 9.8 people per kmĀ² | 4.28 people per kmĀ² | 5.52 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1920s | 10.89 people per kmĀ² | 4.4 people per kmĀ² | 6.49 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1930s | 12.33 people per kmĀ² | 4.98 people per kmĀ² | 7.35 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1940s | 14.15 people per kmĀ² | 6.53 people per kmĀ² | 7.62 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1950s | 16.26 people per kmĀ² | 8.75 people per kmĀ² | 7.52 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 18.74 people per kmĀ² | 10.55 people per kmĀ² | 8.19 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 22.4 people per kmĀ² | 10.5 people per kmĀ² | 11.89 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 28.89 people per kmĀ² | 13.3 people per kmĀ² | 15.59 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 37.64 people per kmĀ² | 20.13 people per kmĀ² | 17.5 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 50.28 people per kmĀ² | 32.77 people per kmĀ² | 17.51 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 67.74 people per kmĀ² | 50.91 people per kmĀ² | 16.83 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 87.07 people per kmĀ² | 68.35 people per kmĀ² | 18.71 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2030s | 106.7 people per kmĀ² | 85.24 people per kmĀ² | 21.46 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2040s | 126.26 people per kmĀ² | 102.84 people per kmĀ² | 23.42 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2050s | 143.8 people per kmĀ² | 119.6 people per kmĀ² | 24.2 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2060s | 158.63 people per kmĀ² | 135.64 people per kmĀ² | 23 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2070s | 170.26 people per kmĀ² | 150.4 people per kmĀ² | 19.86 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2080s | 177.77 people per kmĀ² | 163.34 people per kmĀ² | 14.43 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2090s | 181.39 people per kmĀ² | 173.62 people per kmĀ² | 7.78 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
| 2100s | 182.22 people per kmĀ² | 178.37 people per kmĀ² | 3.85 people per kmĀ² | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Burkina Faso or Equatorial Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 182.22 people per kmĀ² against 178.37 people per kmĀ² in Equatorial Guinea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea?
- 3.85 people per kmĀ², with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for population density?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 85th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) ā with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.