Male population by age group in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Male population by age group was 1.70 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.70 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.75 million people
in 2018
All-time low
334,153 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.70 million people for male population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.75 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 334,153 people, in 1952.
That places Burkina Faso 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 342,180 people | — |
| 1951 | 336,867 people | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 334,153 people | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 337,107 people | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 344,677 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 352,765 people | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 360,911 people | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 369,115 people | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 377,415 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 386,014 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 394,901 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 403,934 people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 413,213 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 422,649 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 432,271 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 442,270 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 452,550 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 463,069 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 473,931 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 484,636 people | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 494,989 people | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 505,184 people | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 515,457 people | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 526,412 people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 538,795 people | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 553,058 people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 569,138 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 587,461 people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 608,326 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 631,088 people | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 654,751 people | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 678,792 people | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 702,612 people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 725,582 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 748,266 people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 771,560 people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 795,003 people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 817,913 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 839,999 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 860,850 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 880,635 people | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 899,866 people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 918,729 people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 937,386 people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 956,599 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 977,146 people | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 999,399 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million people | -0.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.70 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.70 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 354,120 people | 334,153 people | 386,014 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 438,342 people | 394,901 people | 484,636 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 552,991 people | 494,989 people | 631,088 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 759,533 people | 654,751 people | 860,850 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 972,110 people | 880,635 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.46 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.75 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million people | 1.70 million people | 1.74 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Burkina Faso?
- Male population by age group in Burkina Faso was 1.70 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,153 people in 1952.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for male population by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.