Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Population by age group
Burkina Faso
603,441
in 2023
Senegal
649,053
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Senegal rank
95th
Population by age group over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 649,053 against 603,441 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 45,612.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 95th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,015 | 88,922 | 14,093 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 147,212 | 104,353 | 42,859 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 205,498 | 137,000 | 68,498 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 279,181 | 188,365 | 90,816 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 330,554 | 272,923 | 57,631 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 383,651 | 377,743 | 5,908 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 485,461 | 510,001 | 24,540 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 576,632 | 620,102 | 43,469 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 649,053 against 603,441 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 45,612, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for population by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 95th of 229 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.