Burundi vs Guinea: Total population
Burundi
14,221 thousands
in 2025
Guinea
14,928 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
76th
Guinea rank
73rd
Total population over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 14,928 thousands against 14,221 thousands in Burundi, a difference of 707 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 76th and Guinea ranks 73rd of 230 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,767 thousands | 4,579 thousands | 812.02 thousands | Guinea |
| 1980s | 4,897 thousands | 5,516 thousands | 619.22 thousands | Guinea |
| 1990s | 5,883 thousands | 7,309 thousands | 1,426 thousands | Guinea |
| 2000s | 7,395 thousands | 9,101 thousands | 1,706 thousands | Guinea |
| 2010s | 10,669 thousands | 11,514 thousands | 844.43 thousands | Guinea |
| 2020s | 13,329 thousands | 14,060 thousands | 731.7 thousands | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burundi or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 14,928 thousands against 14,221 thousands in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burundi and Guinea?
- 707 thousands, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for total population?
- Burundi ranks 76th and Guinea ranks 73rd 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