Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Burkina Faso
3.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
Cameroon
3.4 % change on previous year
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
127th
Cameroon rank
129th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.46 % change on previous year against 3.4 % change on previous year in Cameroon, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Cameroon ranks 129th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.37 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 0.8623 % change on previous year | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 0.5794 % change on previous year | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 0.7689 % change on previous year | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 0.2219 % change on previous year | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 0.378 % change on previous year | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 0.2855 % change on previous year | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.46 % change on previous year against 3.4 % change on previous year in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 0.06 % change on previous year, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 127th and Cameroon ranks 129th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.