Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Projected population under age 5
Burkina Faso
3.29 million
in 2100
Malawi
3.85 million
in 2100
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Malawi rank
37th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.85 million against 3.29 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 562,340.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.44 million | 3.26 million | 178,285 | Burkina Faso |
| 2030s | 3.69 million | 3.59 million | 99,773 | Burkina Faso |
| 2040s | 3.84 million | 3.80 million | 35,882 | Burkina Faso |
| 2050s | 3.81 million | 3.97 million | 159,077 | Malawi |
| 2060s | 3.77 million | 4.06 million | 291,706 | Malawi |
| 2070s | 3.68 million | 4.06 million | 376,550 | Malawi |
| 2080s | 3.52 million | 4.02 million | 499,180 | Malawi |
| 2090s | 3.37 million | 3.92 million | 549,651 | Malawi |
| 2100s | 3.29 million | 3.85 million | 562,340 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.85 million against 3.29 million in Burkina Faso as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 562,340, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.