Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 4,968 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,968 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
54th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,968 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,008 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Burkina Faso, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Burkina Faso stood at 4,968 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Burkina Faso peaked at 4,968 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,008 thousands, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,008 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,016 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,026 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,040 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,068 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,099 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,130 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,164 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,237 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,274 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,314 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,352 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1,393 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,435 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,476 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,516 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,555 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,594 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,635 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,680 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,728 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,775 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,829 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,891 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,961 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,035 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2,111 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,192 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,284 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,379 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,476 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,574 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2,668 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,756 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,841 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,922 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,998 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,064 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,127 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3,192 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,259 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,335 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,421 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,509 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3,607 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,712 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,826 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,943 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,068 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,198 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,340 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,492 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4,646 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4,805 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 4,968 thousands | +3.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4,968 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4,968 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,099 thousands | 1,008 thousands | 1,237 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,454 thousands | 1,274 thousands | 1,635 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,949 thousands | 1,680 thousands | 2,284 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,781 thousands | 2,379 thousands | 3,127 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,587 thousands | 3,192 thousands | 4,068 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,575 thousands | 4,198 thousands | 4,968 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Burkina Faso?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Burkina Faso was 4,968 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4,968 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 thousands in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release