Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 15th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 5.4% | 2.2% | Somalia |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.6% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.9% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 6.0% | 2.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.5% | 0.5% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Somalia 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.