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

Burkina Faso
61.54 million people
in 2100
Zambia
63.60 million people
in 2100
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Zambia rank
40th

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 63.60 million people against 61.54 million people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.07 million people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 40th of 235 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Zambia Difference Ahead
2020s 24.76 million people 22.02 million people 2.74 million people Burkina Faso
2030s 30.44 million people 27.48 million people 2.96 million people Burkina Faso
2040s 36.99 million people 33.89 million people 3.10 million people Burkina Faso
2050s 43.33 million people 40.36 million people 2.97 million people Burkina Faso
2060s 49.11 million people 46.61 million people 2.51 million people Burkina Faso
2070s 54.08 million people 52.39 million people 1.69 million people Burkina Faso
2080s 57.91 million people 57.46 million people 451,530 people Burkina Faso
2090s 60.52 million people 61.66 million people 1.14 million people Zambia
2100s 61.54 million people 63.60 million people 2.07 million people Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 63.60 million people against 61.54 million people in Burkina Faso as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
2.07 million people, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 40th 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.