Burkina Faso vs South Korea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Burkina Faso
4,968 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
5,076 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
54th
South Korea rank
53rd
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5,076 thousands against 4,968 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 108 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 53rd of 233 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,099 thousands | 7,106 thousands | 6,007 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1,454 thousands | 8,788 thousands | 7,333 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1,949 thousands | 8,601 thousands | 6,653 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,781 thousands | 7,219 thousands | 4,438 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3,587 thousands | 6,650 thousands | 3,063 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4,575 thousands | 5,502 thousands | 926.93 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Burkina Faso or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5,076 thousands against 4,968 thousands in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 108 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Korea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th and South Korea ranks 53rd of 233 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