Burkina Faso vs Sudan: Share of population living in the capital city
Burkina Faso
13.7%
in 2020
Sudan
13.7%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
108th
Sudan rank
107th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 13.7% against 13.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Sudan ranks 107th of 170 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 5.9% | 4.7% | Sudan |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 9.0% | 5.3% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 13.4% | 8.1% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 14.9% | 6.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 14.8% | 2.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 0.1% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 13.7% against 13.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 0.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sudan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th and Sudan ranks 107th 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.