Female population by age group in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Female population by age group was 1.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.65 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2018
All-time low
329,144
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Burkina Faso stood at 1.65 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.70 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 329,144, in 1951.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 330,471 | — |
| 1951 | 329,144 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 329,875 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 334,695 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 342,684 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 350,790 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 358,662 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 366,527 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 374,487 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 382,791 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 391,374 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 400,106 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 409,091 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 418,237 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 427,619 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 437,386 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 447,412 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 457,672 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 468,260 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 478,721 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 488,871 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 498,877 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 508,843 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 519,314 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 531,064 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 544,590 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 559,873 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 577,365 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 597,409 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 619,363 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 642,271 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 665,567 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 688,595 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 710,725 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 732,515 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 754,860 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 777,360 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 799,313 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 820,378 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 840,129 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 858,775 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 877,000 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 895,185 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 913,462 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 932,522 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 953,037 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 975,039 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 998,496 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 350,013 | 329,144 | 382,791 | 10 |
| 1960s | 433,588 | 391,374 | 478,721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 544,557 | 488,871 | 619,363 | 10 |
| 1980s | 743,171 | 642,271 | 840,129 | 10 |
| 1990s | 947,836 | 858,775 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.08 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.46 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.65 million | 1.68 million | 4 |
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More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 342,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 326,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 336,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Burkina Faso?
- Female population by age group in Burkina Faso was 1.65 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,144 in 1951.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for female population by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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