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

Latest (2023)
9.76 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 229 countries
All-time high
9.76 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.71 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population younger than 15 with projections in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 42 Colombia 10.78 million compare
  2. 43 Argentina 10.11 million compare
  3. 44 Morocco 9.82 million compare
  4. 46 Chad 9.03 million compare
  5. 47 Malawi 8.72 million compare
  6. 48 Zambia 8.69 million compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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