Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Population of cities towns and villages
Burkina Faso
10.87 million
in 2020
Zimbabwe
10.31 million
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 10.87 million against 10.31 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 563,200.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 million | 2.30 million | 959,370 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 3.68 million | 2.99 million | 697,560 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 4.26 million | 3.84 million | 418,605 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 5.02 million | 5.17 million | 150,750 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 5.94 million | 6.62 million | 684,950 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 6.94 million | 7.61 million | 678,115 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 8.84 million | 8.82 million | 14,305 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 10.87 million | 10.31 million | 563,200 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Burkina Faso, at 10.87 million against 10.31 million in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 563,200, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th 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.