Burkina Faso vs Germany: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Germany
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.11 million against 14.91 million in Germany, a difference of 2.20 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 36th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.85 million | 16.69 million | 11.84 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 5.72 million | 15.85 million | 10.13 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 7.03 million | 15.65 million | 8.62 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 8.75 million | 16.21 million | 7.46 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 16.32 million | 5.52 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.83 million | 15.76 million | 1.93 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 16.48 million | 15.14 million | 1.34 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burkina Faso or Germany?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.11 million against 14.91 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 2.20 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Germany rank globally for rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 36th of 217 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.