Burkina Faso vs Chad: Population aged 14 years or younger
Burkina Faso
9,881 thousands
in 2025
Chad
9,518 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Chad rank
46th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9,881 thousands against 9,518 thousands in Chad, a difference of 363 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Chad ranks 46th of 226 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,630 thousands | 1,793 thousands | 837.2 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 3,560 thousands | 2,355 thousands | 1,205 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 4,791 thousands | 3,303 thousands | 1,488 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6,201 thousands | 4,851 thousands | 1,350 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8,290 thousands | 6,889 thousands | 1,401 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9,659 thousands | 8,787 thousands | 871.7 thousands | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Burkina Faso or Chad?
- Burkina Faso, at 9,881 thousands against 9,518 thousands in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 363 thousands, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Chad ranks 46th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release