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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Projected population under age 5
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed