Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Burkina Faso
9,881 thousands
in 2025
Colombia
10,699 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Colombia rank
41st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Burkina Faso
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10,699 thousands against 9,881 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 818 thousands.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Colombia ranks 41st of 226 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,630 thousands | 10,006 thousands | 7,376 thousands | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3,560 thousands | 10,922 thousands | 7,363 thousands | Colombia |
| 1990s | 4,791 thousands | 12,144 thousands | 7,353 thousands | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6,201 thousands | 12,720 thousands | 6,519 thousands | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8,290 thousands | 11,688 thousands | 3,398 thousands | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9,659 thousands | 10,844 thousands | 1,185 thousands | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 10,699 thousands against 9,881 thousands in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 818 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Colombia ranks 41st 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