Burkina Faso vs Caribbean Small States: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.2% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 5.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Caribbean Small States ranks 38th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Caribbean Small States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Caribbean Small States |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.7% | 2.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Burkina Faso or Caribbean Small States?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.2% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Burkina Faso and Caribbean Small States?
- 1.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Caribbean Small States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Caribbean Small States rank globally for population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Caribbean Small States ranks 38th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as 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 population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.