Sex ratio at sixty years old in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sex ratio at sixty years old was 81.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
81.39
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
132.34
in 1950
All-time low
73.85
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at sixty years old in Burkina Faso is 81.39, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at sixty years old in Burkina Faso peaked at 132.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 73.85, in 2009.
That places Burkina Faso 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 132.34 | — |
| 1951 | 129.53 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 126.75 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 124.35 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 122.44 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 120.69 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 118.96 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 117.38 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 115.67 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 113.71 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 111.78 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 109.96 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 108.14 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 106.54 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 105.16 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 103.88 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 102.66 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 101.52 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 100.35 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 99.11 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 97.89 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 96.72 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 95.6 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 94.53 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 93.58 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 92.72 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 91.87 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 91.06 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 90.25 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 89.4 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 88.54 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 87.68 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 86.81 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 85.98 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 85.13 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 84.27 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 83.34 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 82.31 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 81.32 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 80.41 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 79.61 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 78.97 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 78.45 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 77.91 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 77.63 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 77.53 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 77.39 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 77.41 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 77.58 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 77.77 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 77.97 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 78.34 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78.8 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 79.31 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 79.85 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 80.37 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 80.65 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 80.37 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.05 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 73.85 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 73.87 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.28 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 75.14 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 76 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 76.8 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.58 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 78.34 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 79.02 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 79.62 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 80.15 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 80.53 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 80.86 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.15 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.39 | +0.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 81.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.24, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 81.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122.18 | 113.71 | 132.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.91 | 99.11 | 111.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.36 | 89.4 | 97.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.58 | 80.41 | 88.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.03 | 77.39 | 79.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.66 | 73.85 | 80.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.08 | 73.87 | 80.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.98 | 80.53 | 81.39 | 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 sex ratio at sixty years old in Burkina Faso?
- Sex ratio at sixty years old in Burkina Faso was 81.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 132.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.85 in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- Burkina Faso ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at sixty years old rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at sixty years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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