Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Population peak status
Burkina Faso
23.03 million
in 2023
Malawi
21.10 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
60th
Malawi rank
62nd
Population peak status over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.03 million against 21.10 million in Malawi, a difference of 1.92 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 million | 3.23 million | 1.22 million | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 4.06 million | 1.07 million | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 5.26 million | 868,444 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 7.57 million | 335,126 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 10.29 million | 9,210 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 12.75 million | 1.01 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 16.88 million | 1.65 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 22.25 million | 20.31 million | 1.94 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.03 million against 21.10 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 1.92 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for population peak status?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.