Africa vs Burkina Faso: Population 0-24

Africa
60.8%
in 2011
Burkina Faso
65.3%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Burkina Faso rank
8th

Population 0-24 over time

  • Africa
  • Burkina Faso
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 65.3% against 60.8% in Africa, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 6 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
1960s 63.3% 61.7% 1.5% Africa
1970s 64.6% 63.7% 0.9% Africa
1980s 65.0% 66.7% 1.7% Burkina Faso
1990s 64.2% 67.6% 3.4% Burkina Faso
2000s 62.8% 66.6% 3.8% Burkina Faso
2010s 60.9% 65.4% 4.5% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Africa or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso, at 65.3% against 60.8% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Africa and Burkina Faso?
4.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Burkina Faso?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Africa and Burkina Faso rank globally for population 0-24?
Africa ranks 5th and Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population 0-24 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 3,016 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.