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)
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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) – 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

Indicator
Population density
Unit
people per km²
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.