Share population female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share population female was 50.18 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.18
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.91
in 1997
All-time low
49.13
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share population female in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 50.18 for share population female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share population female in Burkina Faso peaked at 50.91 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 49.13, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 126th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.7 | 49.13 | 50.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.68 | 50.31 | 50.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.86 | 50.83 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.87 | 50.83 | 50.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.52 | 50.38 | 50.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.31 | 50.23 | 50.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.19 | 50.18 | 50.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 320,552 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 330,077 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share population female in Burkina Faso?
- Share population female in Burkina Faso was 50.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share population female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 50.91 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share population female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.13 in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share population female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share population female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share population female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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