Burkina Faso vs France: Population aged 14 years or younger
Burkina Faso
9,881 thousands
in 2025
France
10,901 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
France rank
40th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Burkina Faso
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 10,901 thousands against 9,881 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,020 thousands.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 226 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,630 thousands | 12,573 thousands | 9,943 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 3,560 thousands | 11,831 thousands | 8,271 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 4,791 thousands | 11,375 thousands | 6,584 thousands | France |
| 2000s | 6,201 thousands | 11,401 thousands | 5,200 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 8,290 thousands | 11,783 thousands | 3,493 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 9,659 thousands | 11,255 thousands | 1,596 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Burkina Faso or France?
- France, at 10,901 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 France?
- 1,020 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and France rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th 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