Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Population aged 25-64 years
Burkina Faso
8,327 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
7,802 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
64th
Zambia rank
67th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8,327 thousands against 7,802 thousands in Zambia, a difference of 525 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 64th and Zambia ranks 67th 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 | 2,132 thousands | 1,439 thousands | 693.09 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2,506 thousands | 1,845 thousands | 660.65 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 3,093 thousands | 2,409 thousands | 684.73 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 4,187 thousands | 3,377 thousands | 809.64 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5,913 thousands | 5,202 thousands | 711.3 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7,692 thousands | 7,111 thousands | 580.7 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 Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 8,327 thousands against 7,802 thousands in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 525 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 25-64 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th 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