Burkina Faso vs Niger: Population aged 25-64 years
Burkina Faso
8,327 thousands
in 2025
Niger
8,350 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
64th
Niger rank
63rd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8,350 thousands against 8,327 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 23 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Niger ranks 63rd 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,132 thousands | 1,607 thousands | 524.65 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2,506 thousands | 2,188 thousands | 318.01 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 3,093 thousands | 3,030 thousands | 63.1 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 4,187 thousands | 4,139 thousands | 47.68 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5,913 thousands | 5,732 thousands | 181.19 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7,692 thousands | 7,597 thousands | 94.18 thousands | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 8,350 thousands against 8,327 thousands in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 23 thousands, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Niger ranks 63rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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