Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Rural population
Burkina Faso
66.8%
in 2024
Sudan
63.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Sudan rank
34th
Rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 66.8% against 63.2% in Sudan, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 34th 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 | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.4% | 81.4% | 12.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 88.4% | 77.1% | 11.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 68.4% | 16.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 67.3% | 11.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 66.1% | 6.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 64.0% | 4.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burkina Faso or Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 66.8% against 63.2% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 3.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 34th 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