Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 9.76 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Burkina Faso stood at 9.76 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.76 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million people, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.78 million people | 1.71 million people | 1.88 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 million people | 1.90 million people | 2.32 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 million people | 2.38 million people | 3.01 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 million people | 3.11 million people | 4.17 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 million people | 4.30 million people | 5.42 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 million people | 5.55 million people | 7.15 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.40 million people | 7.37 million people | 9.33 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 million people | 9.46 million people | 9.76 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 39,915 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.67 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Burkina Faso?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Burkina Faso was 9.76 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million people in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.