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Kenya
58,992,053
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Burkina Faso
24,580,747
Population nowAs of 2026, Kenya has a population of about 58,992,053 while Burkina Faso has about 24,580,747 — a difference of 34,411,306 people. Burkina Faso is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Kenya | Metric | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| 2.14% | Growth rate / yr | 2.7% |
| 26.8 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 36.0 |
| 5.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 101.6 | Density / km² | 89.7 |
| 49.7% | Male % | 50.2% |
| 82.6% | Literacy % | 55.0% |
| 11.4% | Smoking % | 8.0% |
| 48.0 | Life expectancy | 46.7 |