Burkina Faso vs India: Rural population
Burkina Faso
66.8%
in 2024
India
63.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
India rank
35th
Rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- India
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 66.8% against 63.1% in India, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and India ranks 35th of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.4% | 78.8% | 14.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 88.4% | 75.8% | 12.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 73.5% | 11.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 70.9% | 8.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 67.4% | 5.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 64.1% | 4.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burkina Faso or India?
- Burkina Faso, at 66.8% against 63.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burkina Faso and India?
- 3.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and India?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and India rank globally for rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and India ranks 35th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release