Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Population aged 15-24 years
Burkina Faso
4,968 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
4,477 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Zambia rank
57th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4,968 thousands against 4,477 thousands in Zambia, a difference of 491 thousands.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 57th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,099 thousands | 915.58 thousands | 183.17 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 1,454 thousands | 1,313 thousands | 141.17 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1,949 thousands | 1,813 thousands | 135.11 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2,781 thousands | 2,411 thousands | 369.31 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3,587 thousands | 3,237 thousands | 350.52 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4,575 thousands | 4,137 thousands | 437.59 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 Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 4,968 thousands against 4,477 thousands in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 491 thousands, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 57th 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