Africa Western and Central vs Burkina Faso: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Africa Western and Central
46.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso
71.1%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
22nd
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 71.1% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.4% | 94.6% | 11.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 76.8% | 93.5% | 16.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 89.0% | 18.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 85.1% | 20.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 78.7% | 20.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 74.7% | 22.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 72.4% | 24.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Western and Central or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 71.1% against 46.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso?
- 24.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.