Burkina Faso vs Mali: Population peak status
Burkina Faso
23.03 million
in 2023
Mali
23.77 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
60th
Mali rank
57th
Population peak status over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 23.77 million against 23.03 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 743,300.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Mali ranks 57th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 million | 5.01 million | 559,435 | Mali |
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 5.78 million | 653,467 | Mali |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 6.79 million | 667,061 | Mali |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 8.27 million | 370,123 | Mali |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 10.12 million | 176,791 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 13.39 million | 366,490 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 18.40 million | 138,380 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 22.25 million | 22.74 million | 483,850 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 23.77 million against 23.03 million in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 743,300, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for population peak status?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Mali ranks 57th 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.