Burkina Faso vs France: Children under age 5
Burkina Faso
3.35 million
in 2023
France
3.40 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
44th
France rank
43rd
Children under age 5 over time
- Burkina Faso
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 3.40 million against 3.35 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 45,760.
Across all 74 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and France ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 704,133 | 4.11 million | 3.41 million | France |
| 1960s | 871,930 | 4.19 million | 3.31 million | France |
| 1970s | 1.10 million | 4.03 million | 2.93 million | France |
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 3.76 million | 2.26 million | France |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 3.69 million | 1.77 million | France |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 3.81 million | 1.31 million | France |
| 2010s | 3.26 million | 3.79 million | 524,065 | France |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 3.45 million | 71,802 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Burkina Faso or France?
- France, at 3.40 million against 3.35 million in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Burkina Faso and France?
- 45,760, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and France rank globally for children under age 5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and France ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.