Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Total population
Burkina Faso
23,812 thousands
in 2025
Malawi
21,934 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Malawi rank
60th
Total population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23,812 thousands against 21,934 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 1,878 thousands.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,063 thousands | 5,181 thousands | 882.16 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 7,795 thousands | 7,407 thousands | 387.93 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 10,162 thousands | 10,198 thousands | 36.36 thousands | Malawi |
| 2000s | 13,548 thousands | 12,574 thousands | 973.29 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18,270 thousands | 16,649 thousands | 1,622 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 22,512 thousands | 20,586 thousands | 1,926 thousands | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 23,812 thousands against 21,934 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 1,878 thousands, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for total population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 60th of 230 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