Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Urban and rural population
Burkina Faso
6.96 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6.86 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Urban and rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6.96 million against 6.86 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 98,750.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 236 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,770 | 364,778 | 159,008 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 278,201 | 642,314 | 364,112 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 402,520 | 1.18 million | 775,768 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 875,867 | 2.18 million | 1.31 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 3.43 million | 1.89 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 4.06 million | 1.11 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.71 million | 4.85 million | 139,246 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.29 million | 6.31 million | 22,763 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Burkina Faso, at 6.96 million against 6.86 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 98,750, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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.