Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Population aged 65 years or older
Burkina Faso
635.08 thousands
in 2025
Senegal
679.63 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Senegal rank
94th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 679.63 thousands against 635.08 thousands in Burkina Faso, a difference of 44.55 thousands.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 94th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.09 thousands | 135.03 thousands | 67.07 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 275.68 thousands | 184.93 thousands | 90.75 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 328.7 thousands | 268.35 thousands | 60.35 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 379.56 thousands | 371.44 thousands | 8.13 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 479.78 thousands | 503.06 thousands | 23.28 thousands | Senegal |
| 2020s | 586.75 thousands | 630.19 thousands | 43.44 thousands | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 679.63 thousands against 635.08 thousands in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 44.55 thousands, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 94th 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