Burkina Faso vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population peak status
Burkina Faso
23.03 million
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
23.59 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
60th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
Population peak status over time
- Burkina Faso
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 23.59 million against 23.03 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 568,800.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 million | 4.03 million | 421,187 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 5.38 million | 255,617 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 7.47 million | 1.34 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 10.49 million | 2.59 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 14.41 million | 4.11 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 19.03 million | 5.28 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 20.78 million | 2.25 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 22.25 million | 22.18 million | 68,425 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Burkina Faso or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 23.59 million against 23.03 million in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 568,800, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population peak status?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th 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.