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Burkina Faso
24,580,719
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Somalia
18,377,414
Population nowAs of 2026, Burkina Faso has a population of about 24,580,719 while Somalia has about 18,377,414 — a difference of 6,203,305 people. Burkina Faso is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Burkina Faso | Metric | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | Growth rate / yr | 2.5% |
| 36.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 32.5 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 89.7 | Density / km² | 28.8 |
| 50.2% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 55.0% | Literacy % | 70.0% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 9.0% |
| 46.7 | Life expectancy | 46.2 |