Burkina Faso vs European Union: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Burkina Faso
- European Union
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.4% against -0.4% in European Union, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 3.7 times European Union's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th and European Union ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | -0.8% | 2.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -0.5% | 2.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.2% | -0.4% | 2.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -0.3% | 2.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -0.3% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -0.5% | 3.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -0.3% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Burkina Faso or European Union?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.4% against -0.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Burkina Faso and European Union?
- 1.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and European Union?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and European Union rank globally for rural population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th and European Union ranks 38th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.