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Burkina Faso Population Pyramid 2075

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2075
Population: 46,763,507

Year

-5 -1   2075  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Burkina Faso in 2075

By 2075, the population of Burkina Faso is expected to reach 46,763,507. That would be 7.2% more than in 2065 (43,621,035).

Half of the population would be younger than 32.3 years, with 23.6% children under 15 and 9.1% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #49 of 201 by population Ranks #167 of 201 by median age Ranks #51 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Burkina Faso
Population
46,763,507
Median age
32.3
0-14 %
23.6%
65+ %
9.1%
Child dependency
35.1
Old-age dependency
13.6
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
37,304,383
Population 2100
49,854,229
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Burkina Faso
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.

How Burkina Faso compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Burkina Faso 46,763,508 32.3
Senegal 40,728,580 32.8
Benin 33,548,440 29.3
Ghana 61,951,859 33.2
Guinea 29,650,856 31.5
Frequently asked questions about Burkina Faso's population
How many people are projected to live in Burkina Faso in 2075?
UN projections put Burkina Faso's population at 46,763,507 in 2075.
Is the population of Burkina Faso increasing or decreasing?
Burkina Faso's population grew 7.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 37,304,383 by 2050.
What is the median age in Burkina Faso?
The median age in Burkina Faso is 32.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Burkina Faso?
9.1% of Burkina Faso's population is 65 or older, and 23.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Burkina Faso have?
Burkina Faso has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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