Burkina Faso vs Syrian Arab Republic: Total population
Burkina Faso
23,812 thousands
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
25,171 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
59th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
57th
Total population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 25,171 thousands against 23,812 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,359 thousands.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 59th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 226 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,063 thousands | 7,340 thousands | 1,277 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 7,795 thousands | 10,315 thousands | 2,519 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 10,162 thousands | 14,202 thousands | 4,041 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 13,548 thousands | 18,743 thousands | 5,196 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 18,270 thousands | 20,858 thousands | 2,587 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 22,512 thousands | 22,728 thousands | 215.98 thousands | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burkina Faso or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 25,171 thousands against 23,812 thousands in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1,359 thousands, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for total population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th 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