Population ages 40-44, female in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Population ages 40-44, female was 4.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 1960
All-time low
3.8%
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 40-44, female in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 40-44, female in Burkina Faso stood at 4.8%.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1993.

That places Burkina Faso 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.0% 4.8% 5.1% 10
1970s 4.5% 4.4% 4.7% 10
1980s 4.3% 4.1% 4.4% 10
1990s 3.8% 3.8% 3.9% 10
2000s 4.0% 3.9% 4.0% 10
2010s 4.1% 4.0% 4.3% 10
2020s 4.6% 4.4% 4.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 40-44, female in Burkina Faso?
Population ages 40-44, female in Burkina Faso was 4.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 40-44, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1993.
How does Burkina Faso rank for population ages 40-44, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 40-44, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 40-44, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 40-44, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.