Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Population ages 15-64, female
Burkina Faso
6.82 million
in 2025
Malawi
6.58 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
59th
Malawi rank
61st
Population ages 15-64, female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6.82 million against 6.58 million in Malawi, a difference of 238,100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 61st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 million | 1.14 million | 295,659 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 1.43 million | 243,963 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 2.01 million | 62,327 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 2.65 million | 2.71 million | 59,354 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 3.32 million | 299,495 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 4.52 million | 378,579 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.30 million | 6.02 million | 276,447 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, female, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 6.82 million against 6.58 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, female between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 238,100, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for population ages 15-64, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 61st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.