Burkina Faso vs Europe & Central Asia: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 241.78 million against 17.11 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 224.67 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 14.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.85 million | 297.69 million | 292.84 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 5.72 million | 285.08 million | 279.35 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 7.03 million | 277.16 million | 270.13 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 8.75 million | 275.56 million | 266.81 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 266.80 million | 256.00 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 13.83 million | 252.03 million | 238.20 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 16.48 million | 242.81 million | 226.32 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burkina Faso or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 241.78 million against 17.11 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia?
- 224.67 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.