Burkina Faso vs Micronesia (country): Population density
Burkina Faso
182.22 people per km²
in 2100
Micronesia (country)
183.08 people per km²
in 2100
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Micronesia (country) rank
82nd
Population density over time
- Burkina Faso
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 183.08 people per km² against 182.22 people per km² in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.86 people per km².
Across all 301 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Micronesia (country) ranks 82nd of 234 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 31 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 6.09 people per km² | 23.45 people per km² | 17.36 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1810s | 6.09 people per km² | 23.45 people per km² | 17.37 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1820s | 6.19 people per km² | 23.98 people per km² | 17.79 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1830s | 6.41 people per km² | 25.15 people per km² | 18.74 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1840s | 6.64 people per km² | 26.39 people per km² | 19.76 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1850s | 6.86 people per km² | 27.74 people per km² | 20.88 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1860s | 7.06 people per km² | 29.21 people per km² | 22.15 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1870s | 7.33 people per km² | 30.75 people per km² | 23.42 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1880s | 7.69 people per km² | 32.38 people per km² | 24.68 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1890s | 8.11 people per km² | 34.09 people per km² | 25.97 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1900s | 8.84 people per km² | 35.89 people per km² | 27.05 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1910s | 9.8 people per km² | 37.78 people per km² | 27.98 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1920s | 10.89 people per km² | 39.68 people per km² | 28.79 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1930s | 12.33 people per km² | 41.64 people per km² | 29.31 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1940s | 14.15 people per km² | 43.72 people per km² | 29.57 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1950s | 16.26 people per km² | 52.35 people per km² | 36.08 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 18.74 people per km² | 71.48 people per km² | 52.75 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 22.4 people per km² | 95.25 people per km² | 72.86 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 28.89 people per km² | 126.33 people per km² | 97.44 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 37.64 people per km² | 154.26 people per km² | 116.62 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 50.28 people per km² | 158.59 people per km² | 108.3 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 67.74 people per km² | 155.32 people per km² | 87.58 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 87.07 people per km² | 162.03 people per km² | 74.96 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2030s | 106.7 people per km² | 169.77 people per km² | 63.08 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2040s | 126.26 people per km² | 176.91 people per km² | 50.64 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2050s | 143.8 people per km² | 183.27 people per km² | 39.47 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2060s | 158.63 people per km² | 188.12 people per km² | 29.49 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2070s | 170.26 people per km² | 190.04 people per km² | 19.78 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2080s | 177.77 people per km² | 188.65 people per km² | 10.88 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2090s | 181.39 people per km² | 185.39 people per km² | 4 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
| 2100s | 182.22 people per km² | 183.08 people per km² | 0.863 people per km² | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Burkina Faso or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 183.08 people per km² against 182.22 people per km² in Burkina Faso as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Burkina Faso and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.86 people per km², with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Micronesia (country)?
- 301 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
- How do Burkina Faso and Micronesia (country) rank globally for population density?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Micronesia (country) ranks 82nd 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.