Population young working elderly in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population young working elderly was 603,441 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
603,441
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
603,441
in 2023
All-time low
84,549
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working elderly in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working elderly in Burkina Faso stood at 603,441. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working elderly in Burkina Faso peaked at 603,441 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,549, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working elderly in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84,549 | — |
| 1951 | 88,607 | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 92,668 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 96,691 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 100,766 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 104,904 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 109,097 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 113,357 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 117,623 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 121,890 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 126,199 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 130,503 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 134,828 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 139,262 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 143,889 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 148,760 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 153,879 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 159,267 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 164,895 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 170,642 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 176,526 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 182,470 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 188,433 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 194,539 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 200,943 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 207,667 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 214,710 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 222,156 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 229,867 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 237,672 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 245,563 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 253,444 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 261,278 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 269,118 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 276,843 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 284,258 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 291,194 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 297,590 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 303,522 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 309,000 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 314,024 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 318,426 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 322,344 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 325,998 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 329,413 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 332,635 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 335,643 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 338,587 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 342,108 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 346,360 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 351,053 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 356,414 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 362,632 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 369,569 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 377,144 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 385,289 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 393,914 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 403,054 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 413,072 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 424,371 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 436,816 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 450,016 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 463,010 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 472,471 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 479,335 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 487,559 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 497,585 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 509,198 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 522,162 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 536,461 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 551,754 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 567,299 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 584,036 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 603,441 | +3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 603,441 is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 603,441 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,015 | 84,549 | 121,890 | 10 |
| 1960s | 147,212 | 126,199 | 170,642 | 10 |
| 1970s | 205,498 | 176,526 | 237,672 | 10 |
| 1980s | 279,181 | 245,563 | 309,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 330,554 | 314,024 | 346,360 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,651 | 351,053 | 424,371 | 10 |
| 2010s | 485,461 | 436,816 | 536,461 | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,632 | 551,754 | 603,441 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working elderly in Burkina Faso?
- Population young working elderly in Burkina Faso was 603,441 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working elderly recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 603,441 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population young working elderly recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,549 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population young working elderly?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working elderly rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working elderly. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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