Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Population by age group
Burkina Faso
603,441
in 2023
Zimbabwe
591,139
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
96th
Zimbabwe rank
98th
Population by age group over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 603,441 against 591,139 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 12,302.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,015 | 107,110 | 4,095 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 147,212 | 146,137 | 1,075 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 205,498 | 194,429 | 11,069 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 279,181 | 271,433 | 7,748 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 330,554 | 366,642 | 36,088 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 383,651 | 405,374 | 21,723 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 485,461 | 464,851 | 20,610 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 576,632 | 573,765 | 2,867 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Burkina Faso, at 603,441 against 591,139 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 12,302, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for population by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th and Zimbabwe ranks 98th 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.