Burkina Faso vs Latin America & Caribbean: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 123.28 million against 17.11 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 106.17 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 7.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th of 218 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.85 million | 118.02 million | 113.17 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 5.72 million | 125.06 million | 119.34 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 7.03 million | 127.07 million | 120.04 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 8.75 million | 129.18 million | 120.43 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 10.80 million | 126.56 million | 115.76 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 13.83 million | 127.28 million | 113.45 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 16.48 million | 124.86 million | 108.38 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burkina Faso or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 123.28 million against 17.11 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 106.17 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th 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.