Total population by age (70 years old) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total population by age was 41.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.31
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
96th
of 234 countries
All-time high
41.31
in 2023
All-time low
7.08
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 41.31 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.08, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th of 234 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.
Total population by age in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.08 | — |
| 1951 | 7.36 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 7.65 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 7.92 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 8.15 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 8.37 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 8.6 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 8.82 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 9.07 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 9.36 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 9.68 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 10.02 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 10.38 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 10.73 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 11.05 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 11.39 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 11.73 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 12.07 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 12.45 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 12.9 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 13.38 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 13.86 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 14.37 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 14.86 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 15.31 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 15.76 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 16.22 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 16.68 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 17.18 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 17.75 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 18.35 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 18.94 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 19.54 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 20.11 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 20.61 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 21.07 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 21.51 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 21.9 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 22.27 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 22.61 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 22.92 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 23.18 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 23.4 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 23.59 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 23.77 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 23.92 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 24.05 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 24.17 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 24.31 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 24.47 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 24.67 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.96 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.32 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 25.71 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 26.21 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 26.8 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 27.52 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 28.39 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 29.25 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 30 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 30.74 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 31.65 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 32.77 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 34.09 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 35.51 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 36.88 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 37.92 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 38.15 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.97 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 34.43 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 35.85 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 37.66 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 39.42 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 41.31 | +4.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 41.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 41.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.24 | 7.08 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.24 | 9.68 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.54 | 13.38 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.69 | 18.35 | 22.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.78 | 22.92 | 24.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.88 | 24.67 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.81 | 30.74 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.56 | 35.85 | 41.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Burkina Faso?
- Total population by age in Burkina Faso was 41.31 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total population by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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