Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Population in the largest city
Burkina Faso
27.7
in 2020
Somalia
27.94
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Somalia rank
83rd
Population in the largest city over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 27.94 against 27.7 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Somalia ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 | 7.45 | 2.77 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 5.25 | 8.85 | 3.6 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 14.48 | 8.21 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 11.29 | 15.07 | 3.78 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 13.57 | 20.81 | 7.25 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 18.66 | 17.5 | 1.15 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 24.09 | 18.29 | 5.81 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 27.7 | 27.94 | 0.234 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 27.94 against 27.7 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0.24, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Somalia ranks 83rd 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.