Population by age group with projections in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population by age group with projections was 23.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group with projections in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 23.03 million for population by age group with projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 million | 4.21 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 4.78 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 5.61 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 6.95 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 9.16 million | 11.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 11.93 million | 15.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 16.18 million | 20.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 million | 21.48 million | 23.03 million | 4 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 39,915 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.37 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Burkina Faso?
- Population by age group with projections in Burkina Faso was 23.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population by age group with projections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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