Burkina Faso vs Myanmar: Rural population
Burkina Faso
66.8%
in 2024
Myanmar
67.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Myanmar rank
30th
Rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 67.5% against 66.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Myanmar ranks 30th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.4% | 76.3% | 17.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 88.4% | 75.6% | 12.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 74.0% | 10.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 72.1% | 6.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 70.2% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 68.2% | 0.1% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burkina Faso or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 67.5% against 66.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 0.7%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Myanmar rank globally for rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Myanmar ranks 30th 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