Population younger than 15 with projections in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population younger than 15 with projections was 9.76 million in 2023. β Volatile
Population younger than 15 with projections in Burkina Faso, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Burkina Faso is 9.76 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.76 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th of 229 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 | 1.71 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 million | 1.90 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 million | 2.38 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 3.11 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.30 million | 5.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 million | 5.55 million | 7.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 7.37 million | 9.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 million | 9.46 million | 9.76 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Burkina Faso?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Burkina Faso was 9.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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