Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Population in the largest city
Burkina Faso
27.7
in 2020
Sri Lanka
25.98
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Population in the largest city over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 27.7 against 25.98 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.72.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 | 25.45 | 20.77 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 5.25 | 23.79 | 18.53 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 21.69 | 15.41 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 11.29 | 21.61 | 10.32 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 13.57 | 23.27 | 9.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 18.66 | 24.63 | 5.98 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 24.09 | 25.18 | 1.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 27.7 | 25.98 | 1.72 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 27.7 against 25.98 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 1.72, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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.