Burkina Faso vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.3% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 15th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 4.6% | 1.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 4.3% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Burkina Faso or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.3% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Burkina Faso and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 2.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 15th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.