Burkina Faso Population Pyramid 2049

Burkina Faso
2049
Population: 36,823,432

Year

-5 -1   2049  +1 +5

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Burkina Faso in 2049

In 2049, Burkina Faso is projected to have a population of 36,823,432 people. Ten years before, in 2039, the projected population is 31,654,872 — 16.3% lower.

With a projected median age of 25.6 years, Burkina Faso would have a youth dependency ratio of 47.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.0 per 100 people of working age. 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
36,823,432
Median age
25.6
0-14 %
30.6%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
47.3
Old-age dependency
7.0
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 36,823,432 25.6
Senegal 29,911,843 26.4
Mali 45,279,774 21.1
Benin 24,038,608 23.8
Ghana 49,984,441 27.8
What will the population of Burkina Faso be in 2049?
UN projections put Burkina Faso's population at 36,823,432 in 2049.
Is the population of Burkina Faso increasing or decreasing?
Burkina Faso's population grew 16.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,304,383 by 2050.
How old is the population of Burkina Faso?
The median age in Burkina Faso is 25.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Burkina Faso?
4.6% of Burkina Faso's population is 65 or older, and 30.6% is under 15.
What shape is Burkina Faso's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Burkina Faso has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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