Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 8,327 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,327 thousands
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
64th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,327 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,030 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Burkina Faso, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Burkina Faso is 8,327 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Burkina Faso peaked at 8,327 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,030 thousands, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,030 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,058 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,083 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2,107 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,120 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2,136 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,154 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2,179 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2,210 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2,244 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,281 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,323 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,367 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,415 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2,470 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,527 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,585 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2,640 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,696 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,753 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,812 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,873 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,925 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,984 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3,045 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,112 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,181 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,250 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,326 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3,426 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,536 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,656 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3,787 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 3,930 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,083 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 4,247 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4,414 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4,581 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4,739 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 4,895 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,057 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5,224 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,400 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,590 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,781 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,986 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6,194 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6,414 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6,634 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,852 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7,076 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 7,319 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 7,561 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 7,807 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 8,060 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 8,327 thousands | +3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 8,327 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 8,327 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,132 thousands | 2,030 thousands | 2,244 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,506 thousands | 2,281 thousands | 2,753 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,093 thousands | 2,812 thousands | 3,426 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,187 thousands | 3,536 thousands | 4,895 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,913 thousands | 5,057 thousands | 6,852 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,692 thousands | 7,076 thousands | 8,327 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 25-64 years in Burkina Faso?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Burkina Faso was 8,327 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8,327 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,030 thousands in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release