Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Population aged 15-24 years
Burkina Faso
4,968 thousands
in 2025
Malawi
4,765 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Malawi rank
55th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4,968 thousands against 4,765 thousands in Malawi, a difference of 203 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 55th 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 | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,099 thousands | 914.19 thousands | 184.56 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1,454 thousands | 1,382 thousands | 71.89 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1,949 thousands | 1,926 thousands | 22.5 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2,781 thousands | 2,555 thousands | 225.18 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3,587 thousands | 3,374 thousands | 213.27 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4,575 thousands | 4,383 thousands | 192.33 thousands | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 4,968 thousands against 4,765 thousands in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 203 thousands, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Malawi ranks 55th 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