Burkina Faso vs Japan: Population of cities towns and villages
Burkina Faso
10.87 million
in 2020
Japan
11.21 million
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Japan rank
32nd
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Burkina Faso
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.21 million against 10.87 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 338,100.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 million | 11.83 million | 8.57 million | Japan |
| 1960s | 3.68 million | 11.71 million | 8.02 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 4.26 million | 11.69 million | 7.43 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 5.02 million | 12.04 million | 7.02 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 5.94 million | 11.88 million | 5.94 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.94 million | 11.53 million | 4.59 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.84 million | 11.30 million | 2.46 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.87 million | 11.21 million | 338,100 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Burkina Faso or Japan?
- Japan, at 11.21 million against 10.87 million in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 338,100, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.