Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 635.08 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
635.08 thousands
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
96th
of 233 countries
All-time high
635.08 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
173.53 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Burkina Faso, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 635.08 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Burkina Faso peaked at 635.08 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 173.53 thousands, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 173.53 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 179.52 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 185.42 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 191.44 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 197.63 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 204.25 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 211.08 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 218.34 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 225.97 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 233.76 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 241.58 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 249.54 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 257.35 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 265.2 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 273.03 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 280.65 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 287.87 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 294.52 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 300.66 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 306.37 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 311.62 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 316.42 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 320.43 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 324.25 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 327.74 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 331.08 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 334.18 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 337.1 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 340.07 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 344.13 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 348.58 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 353.51 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 359.32 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 365.95 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 373.21 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 381.1 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 389.5 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 398.35 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 407.76 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 418.38 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 430.36 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 443.26 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 456.76 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 469.25 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 475.68 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 482.99 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 492.12 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 503.04 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 515.35 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 528.97 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 543.94 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 559.57 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 575.03 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 593.04 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 613.84 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 635.08 thousands | +3.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 635.08 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 635.08 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.09 thousands | 173.53 thousands | 233.76 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.68 thousands | 241.58 thousands | 306.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 328.7 thousands | 311.62 thousands | 344.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.56 thousands | 348.58 thousands | 418.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 479.78 thousands | 430.36 thousands | 528.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 586.75 thousands | 543.94 thousands | 635.08 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 65 years or older in Burkina Faso?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Burkina Faso was 635.08 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 635.08 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.53 thousands in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release