Burkina Faso vs French Guiana: Share of population living in cities
Burkina Faso
25.0%
in 2020
French Guiana
24.0%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
160th
French Guiana rank
162nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Burkina Faso
- French Guiana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 25.0% against 24.0% in French Guiana, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Guiana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and French Guiana ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 7 and French Guiana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 3.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 0.0% | 11.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 0.0% | 17.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.9% | 0.1% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.0% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Burkina Faso or French Guiana?
- Burkina Faso, at 25.0% against 24.0% in French Guiana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Burkina Faso and French Guiana?
- 1.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and French Guiana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and French Guiana rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th and French Guiana ranks 162nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.