Burundi vs Guinea: Population
Burundi
13.69 million people
in 2023
Guinea
14.41 million people
in 2023
Burundi rank
78th
Guinea rank
75th
Population over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 14.41 million people against 13.69 million people in Burundi, a difference of 716,000 people.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 78th and Guinea ranks 75th of 236 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.48 million people | 3.25 million people | 765,542 people | Guinea |
| 1960s | 3.10 million people | 3.86 million people | 761,533 people | Guinea |
| 1970s | 3.80 million people | 4.62 million people | 812,290 people | Guinea |
| 1980s | 4.96 million people | 5.58 million people | 619,752 people | Guinea |
| 1990s | 5.93 million people | 7.41 million people | 1.48 million people | Guinea |
| 2000s | 7.54 million people | 9.20 million people | 1.66 million people | Guinea |
| 2010s | 10.83 million people | 11.66 million people | 829,107 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 13.15 million people | 13.89 million people | 737,300 people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Burundi or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 14.41 million people against 13.69 million people in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Burundi and Guinea?
- 716,000 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for population?
- Burundi ranks 78th and Guinea ranks 75th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.