Burkina Faso vs Mali: Population of cities towns and villages
Burkina Faso
10.87 million
in 2020
Mali
11.49 million
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Mali rank
31st
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 11.49 million against 10.87 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 622,100.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 million | 3.45 million | 191,400 | Mali |
| 1960s | 3.68 million | 3.93 million | 246,175 | Mali |
| 1970s | 4.26 million | 4.51 million | 251,645 | Mali |
| 1980s | 5.02 million | 5.43 million | 408,005 | Mali |
| 1990s | 5.94 million | 6.43 million | 496,160 | Mali |
| 2000s | 6.94 million | 7.69 million | 750,545 | Mali |
| 2010s | 8.84 million | 9.70 million | 862,845 | Mali |
| 2020s | 10.87 million | 11.49 million | 622,100 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 11.49 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 Mali?
- 622,100, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 31st 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.