Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Population in the largest city
Burkina Faso
27.7
in 2020
Malaysia
28.2
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Malaysia rank
81st
Population in the largest city over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 28.2 against 27.7 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 | 2.35 | 2.32 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 5.25 | 2.85 | 2.4 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 3.61 | 2.66 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 11.29 | 9.95 | 1.34 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 13.57 | 17.84 | 4.28 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 18.66 | 23.67 | 5.01 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 24.09 | 25.39 | 1.3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 27.7 | 28.2 | 0.4954 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 28.2 against 27.7 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 0.5, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.