Burkina Faso vs Lebanon: Population aged 65 years or older
Burkina Faso
635.08 thousands
in 2025
Lebanon
599.58 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Lebanon rank
99th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lebanon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 635.08 thousands against 599.58 thousands in Lebanon, a difference of 35.5 thousands.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Lebanon ranks 99th 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 | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.09 thousands | 124.06 thousands | 78.04 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 275.68 thousands | 131.13 thousands | 144.55 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 328.7 thousands | 175.26 thousands | 153.44 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 379.56 thousands | 252.26 thousands | 127.3 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 479.78 thousands | 398.45 thousands | 81.32 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 586.75 thousands | 551.8 thousands | 34.94 thousands | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Burkina Faso or Lebanon?
- Burkina Faso, at 635.08 thousands against 599.58 thousands in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Burkina Faso and Lebanon?
- 35.5 thousands, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lebanon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lebanon rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Lebanon ranks 99th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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