Burkina Faso Population Pyramid 1950

Burkina Faso
1950
Population: 4,213,152

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Burkina Faso in 1950

The population of Burkina Faso in 1950 was 4,213,152. Half of the population was younger than 19.6 years; 40.6% were children under 15 and 2.0% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,213,152
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
40.6%
65+ %
2.0%
Child dependency
70.6
Old-age dependency
3.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
37,304,383
Population 2100
49,854,229
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.19

The fertility rate of Burkina Faso was 4.19 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 61.1

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 61.1 years on average (63.2 years for girls, 58.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

690,598 immigrants live in Burkina Faso, 2.9% of the population.

Côte d'Ivoire574,409
Mali37,862
Ghana34,219
Togo16,349
Niger13,549
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,050,049 people born in Burkina Faso live in other countries.

Côte d'Ivoire1,820,882
Ghana75,339
Mali69,919
Niger31,858
Italy15,279
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Burkina Faso 4,213,152 19.6
Mali 4,696,911 20.5
Ghana 5,080,664 18.7
Guinea 3,013,178 21.5
Côte d'Ivoire 2,735,181 17.9
What was the population of Burkina Faso in 1950?
In 1950, Burkina Faso's population was 4,213,152.
How old is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso's median age is 19.6 years.
What share of Burkina Faso's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.0% of Burkina Faso's population is 65 or older, and 40.6% is under 15.
What shape is Burkina Faso's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Burkina Faso's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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