Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Population aged 65 years or older
Burkina Faso
635.08 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
601.92 thousands
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Zimbabwe rank
97th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 635.08 thousands against 601.92 thousands in Zimbabwe, a difference of 33.16 thousands.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.09 thousands | 190.76 thousands | 11.34 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 275.68 thousands | 268.08 thousands | 7.6 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 328.7 thousands | 361.62 thousands | 32.92 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 379.56 thousands | 405.31 thousands | 25.74 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 479.78 thousands | 458.12 thousands | 21.65 thousands | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 586.75 thousands | 578.35 thousands | 8.4 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 Zimbabwe?
- Burkina Faso, at 635.08 thousands against 601.92 thousands in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 33.16 thousands, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th 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