Sex ratio at age 60 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sex ratio at age 60 was 81.39 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
81.39 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
132.34 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
73.85 males per 100 females
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at age 60 in Burkina Faso is 81.39 males per 100 females, 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 age 60 in Burkina Faso peaked at 132.34 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 73.85 males per 100 females, 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 age 60 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 132.34 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 129.53 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 126.75 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 124.35 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 122.44 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 120.69 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 118.96 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 117.38 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 115.67 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 113.71 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 111.78 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 109.96 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 108.14 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 106.54 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 105.16 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 103.88 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 102.66 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 101.52 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 100.35 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 99.11 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 97.89 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 96.72 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 95.6 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 94.53 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 93.58 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 92.72 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 91.87 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 91.06 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 90.25 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 89.4 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 88.54 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 87.68 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 86.81 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 85.98 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 85.13 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 84.27 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 83.34 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 82.31 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 81.32 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 80.41 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 79.61 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 78.97 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 78.45 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 77.91 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 77.63 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 77.53 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 77.39 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 77.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 77.58 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 77.77 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 77.97 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 78.34 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78.8 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 79.31 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 79.85 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 80.37 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 80.65 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 80.37 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.05 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 73.85 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 73.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.28 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 75.14 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 76 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 76.8 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.58 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 78.34 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 79.02 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 79.62 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 80.15 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 80.53 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 80.86 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.15 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122.18 males per 100 females | 113.71 males per 100 females | 132.34 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.91 males per 100 females | 99.11 males per 100 females | 111.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.36 males per 100 females | 89.4 males per 100 females | 97.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.58 males per 100 females | 80.41 males per 100 females | 88.54 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.03 males per 100 females | 77.39 males per 100 females | 79.61 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.66 males per 100 females | 73.85 males per 100 females | 80.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.08 males per 100 females | 73.87 males per 100 females | 80.15 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.98 males per 100 females | 80.53 males per 100 females | 81.39 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 205 Eritrea 81.55 males per 100 females compare
- 206 Guinea 81.53 males per 100 females compare
- 207 Mongolia 81.4 males per 100 females compare
- 209 Latvia 81.25 males per 100 females compare
- 210 Martinique 81.22 males per 100 females compare
- 211 Tanzania, United Republic of 80.65 males per 100 females compare
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 sex ratio at age 60 in Burkina Faso?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Burkina Faso was 81.39 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 132.34 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.85 males per 100 females in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Burkina Faso ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.