Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Total population
Burkina Faso
23,812 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
23,169 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Total population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23,812 thousands against 23,169 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 643 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 230 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,063 thousands | 13,302 thousands | 7,239 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 7,795 thousands | 15,477 thousands | 7,682 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10,162 thousands | 17,374 thousands | 7,212 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13,548 thousands | 20,034 thousands | 6,486 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18,270 thousands | 21,552 thousands | 3,282 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22,512 thousands | 22,833 thousands | 321.3 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 23,812 thousands against 23,169 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 643 thousands, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for total population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th 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