Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Population peak status
Burkina Faso
23.03 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22.97 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Population peak status over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.03 million against 22.97 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 54,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 229 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 million | 8.57 million | 4.12 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 10.81 million | 5.68 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 13.43 million | 7.30 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 15.56 million | 7.65 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 17.51 million | 7.22 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 20.12 million | 6.36 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 21.64 million | 3.10 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.25 million | 22.77 million | 515,025 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.03 million against 22.97 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 54,200, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for population peak status?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 229 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.