Burkina Faso vs Haiti: Urban and rural population
Burkina Faso
6.96 million
in 2025
Haiti
6.62 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Haiti rank
87th
Urban and rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Haiti
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6.96 million against 6.62 million in Haiti, a difference of 341,440.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Haiti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Haiti ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Haiti ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Haiti in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,770 | 476,138 | 270,368 | Haiti |
| 1960s | 278,201 | 714,799 | 436,598 | Haiti |
| 1970s | 402,520 | 1.03 million | 627,275 | Haiti |
| 1980s | 875,867 | 1.32 million | 448,850 | Haiti |
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 2.22 million | 681,738 | Haiti |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 3.77 million | 816,564 | Haiti |
| 2010s | 4.71 million | 5.13 million | 426,377 | Haiti |
| 2020s | 6.29 million | 6.27 million | 21,012 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Burkina Faso or Haiti?
- Burkina Faso, at 6.96 million against 6.62 million in Haiti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Burkina Faso and Haiti?
- 341,440, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Haiti?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Haiti rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Haiti ranks 87th 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.