Burkina Faso vs Niger: Population by age group
Burkina Faso
603,441
in 2023
Niger
672,581
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Niger rank
94th
Population by age group over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 672,581 against 603,441 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 69,140.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Niger ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 7 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,015 | 27,204 | 75,811 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 147,212 | 54,460 | 92,752 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 205,498 | 91,226 | 114,273 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 279,181 | 142,669 | 136,512 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 330,554 | 211,773 | 118,780 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 383,651 | 313,228 | 70,424 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 485,461 | 481,422 | 4,039 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 576,632 | 634,764 | 58,132 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 672,581 against 603,441 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 69,140, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for population by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Niger ranks 94th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.