Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Population growth
Burkina Faso
2.2%
in 2024
Namibia
2.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Namibia rank
43rd
Population growth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Namibia ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release