Burkina Faso vs Mali: Population aged 15-24 years
Burkina Faso
4,968 thousands
in 2025
Mali
5,089 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Mali rank
51st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 5,089 thousands against 4,968 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 121 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Mali ranks 51st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,099 thousands | 1,230 thousands | 131.29 thousands | Mali |
| 1980s | 1,454 thousands | 1,493 thousands | 38.56 thousands | Mali |
| 1990s | 1,949 thousands | 1,967 thousands | 18.01 thousands | Mali |
| 2000s | 2,781 thousands | 2,706 thousands | 74.64 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3,587 thousands | 3,461 thousands | 126.06 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4,575 thousands | 4,617 thousands | 41.72 thousands | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 5,089 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 Mali?
- 121 thousands, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Mali ranks 51st 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