Burkina Faso vs Malawi: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Burkina Faso
61.54 million people
in 2100
Malawi
58.52 million people
in 2100
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Malawi rank
44th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 61.54 million people against 58.52 million people in Malawi, a difference of 3.02 million people.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 79 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Malawi ranks 44th of 235 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malawi Difference Ahead
2020s 24.76 million people 22.34 million people 2.42 million people Burkina Faso
2030s 30.44 million people 27.68 million people 2.76 million people Burkina Faso
2040s 36.99 million people 33.82 million people 3.17 million people Burkina Faso
2050s 43.33 million people 39.80 million people 3.52 million people Burkina Faso
2060s 49.11 million people 45.36 million people 3.75 million people Burkina Faso
2070s 54.08 million people 50.21 million people 3.86 million people Burkina Faso
2080s 57.91 million people 54.18 million people 3.73 million people Burkina Faso
2090s 60.52 million people 57.21 million people 3.31 million people Burkina Faso
2100s 61.54 million people 58.52 million people 3.02 million people Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Burkina Faso, at 61.54 million people against 58.52 million people in Malawi as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
3.02 million people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Malawi ranks 44th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.