Burkina Faso vs Canada: Population aged 15-24 years
Burkina Faso
4,968 thousands
in 2025
Canada
4,632 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Canada rank
56th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4,968 thousands against 4,632 thousands in Canada, a difference of 336 thousands.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Canada ranks 56th of 226 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,099 thousands | 4,396 thousands | 3,297 thousands | Canada |
| 1980s | 1,454 thousands | 4,595 thousands | 3,141 thousands | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,949 thousands | 4,050 thousands | 2,102 thousands | Canada |
| 2000s | 2,781 thousands | 4,383 thousands | 1,602 thousands | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,587 thousands | 4,576 thousands | 989.07 thousands | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,575 thousands | 4,593 thousands | 17.59 thousands | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Burkina Faso or Canada?
- Burkina Faso, at 4,968 thousands against 4,632 thousands in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Burkina Faso and Canada?
- 336 thousands, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Canada?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Canada rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Canada ranks 56th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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