Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Share of population living in the capital city
Burkina Faso
13.7%
in 2020
Namibia
13.4%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
108th
Namibia rank
109th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Burkina Faso
- Namibia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.7% against 13.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Namibia ranks 109th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.2% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 7.8% | 2.5% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 11.0% | 2.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 13.2% | 1.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.4% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.7% against 13.4% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Namibia ranks 109th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.