Population ages 15-64, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population ages 15-64, female was 6.82 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, female in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 6.82 million for population ages 15-64, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 million | 1.34 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 1.55 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 1.86 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million | 2.36 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 3.11 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 4.26 million | 5.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.30 million | 5.80 million | 6.82 million | 6 |
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- Population ages 15-64, female 56.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Burkina Faso?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Burkina Faso was 6.82 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.