Burkina Faso vs North Korea: Total population
Burkina Faso
23,812 thousands
in 2025
North Korea
26,537 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
59th
North Korea rank
56th
Total population over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 26,537 thousands against 23,812 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,725 thousands.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 59th and North Korea ranks 56th of 226 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,063 thousands | 16,560 thousands | 10,497 thousands | North Korea |
| 1980s | 7,795 thousands | 19,352 thousands | 11,557 thousands | North Korea |
| 1990s | 10,162 thousands | 22,293 thousands | 12,131 thousands | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13,548 thousands | 24,231 thousands | 10,683 thousands | North Korea |
| 2010s | 18,270 thousands | 25,456 thousands | 7,186 thousands | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22,512 thousands | 26,321 thousands | 3,809 thousands | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burkina Faso or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 26,537 thousands against 23,812 thousands in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burkina Faso and North Korea?
- 2,725 thousands, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Korea rank globally for total population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th and North Korea ranks 56th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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