Population ages 15-64, total in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Population ages 15-64, total was 13.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.52 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.52 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.75 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Burkina Faso is 13.52 million, measured 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 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.52 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million, in 1960.

That places Burkina Faso 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.89 million 2.75 million 3.02 million 10
1970s 3.26 million 3.06 million 3.52 million 10
1980s 4.01 million 3.60 million 4.44 million 10
1990s 5.11 million 4.55 million 5.81 million 10
2000s 7.08 million 6.02 million 8.14 million 10
2010s 9.65 million 8.37 million 11.10 million 10
2020s 12.47 million 11.47 million 13.52 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Burkina Faso?
Population ages 15-64, total in Burkina Faso was 13.52 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 13.52 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million in 1960.
How does Burkina Faso rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total 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.