Belarus vs Burkina Faso: Urban and rural population
Belarus
7.15 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso
6.96 million
in 2025
Belarus rank
83rd
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Urban and rural population over time
- Belarus
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 7.15 million against 6.96 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 189,610.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 83rd and Burkina Faso ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 205,770 | 1.80 million | Belarus |
| 1960s | 3.25 million | 278,201 | 2.97 million | Belarus |
| 1970s | 4.64 million | 402,520 | 4.24 million | Belarus |
| 1980s | 6.07 million | 875,867 | 5.19 million | Belarus |
| 1990s | 6.91 million | 1.54 million | 5.36 million | Belarus |
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 2.95 million | 4.04 million | Belarus |
| 2010s | 7.23 million | 4.71 million | 2.52 million | Belarus |
| 2020s | 7.20 million | 6.29 million | 912,335 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belarus or Burkina Faso?
- Belarus, at 7.15 million against 6.96 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belarus and Burkina Faso?
- 189,610, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Burkina Faso?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Burkina Faso rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belarus ranks 83rd and Burkina Faso ranks 84th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.