Burkina Faso vs North Africa: Population 0-24
Burkina Faso
65.3%
in 2011
North Africa
48.5%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
8th
North Africa rank
6th
Population 0-24 over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 65.3% against 48.5% in North Africa, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and North Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.7% | 62.5% | 0.8% | North Africa |
| 1970s | 63.7% | 64.1% | 0.4% | North Africa |
| 1980s | 66.7% | 62.4% | 4.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 67.6% | 58.8% | 8.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 53.1% | 13.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 48.9% | 16.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population 0-24, Burkina Faso or North Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 65.3% against 48.5% in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population 0-24 between Burkina Faso and North Africa?
- 16.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Africa rank globally for population 0-24?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and North Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
- 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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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.