Burkina Faso vs Mali: Total population
Burkina Faso
23,812 thousands
in 2025
Mali
24,835 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Mali rank
57th
Total population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 24,835 thousands against 23,812 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,023 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Mali ranks 57th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,063 thousands | 6,733 thousands | 670.44 thousands | Mali |
| 1980s | 7,795 thousands | 8,193 thousands | 397.59 thousands | Mali |
| 1990s | 10,162 thousands | 10,005 thousands | 156.58 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 13,548 thousands | 13,176 thousands | 371.6 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18,270 thousands | 18,111 thousands | 159.11 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 22,512 thousands | 23,088 thousands | 576.22 thousands | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 24,835 thousands against 23,812 thousands in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 1,023 thousands, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for total population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Mali ranks 57th 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