Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Female population by age group
Burkina Faso
1.65 million people
in 2023
Zambia
1.57 million people
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Zambia rank
45th
Female population by age group over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.65 million people against 1.57 million people in Zambia, a difference of 74,310 people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 350,013 people | 253,190 people | 96,822 people | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 433,588 people | 353,068 people | 80,520 people | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 544,557 people | 494,854 people | 49,702 people | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 743,171 people | 649,947 people | 93,224 people | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 947,836 people | 833,737 people | 114,098 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.23 million people | 1.08 million people | 149,568 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.61 million people | 1.39 million people | 219,087 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.66 million people | 1.54 million people | 124,630 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female population by age group, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.65 million people against 1.57 million people in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female population by age group between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 74,310 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for female population by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.