Average age, total in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Average age, total was 21.26 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
21.26
World rank
110th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.77
in 1998
All-time low
21.24
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2009
Average age, total in Burkina Faso, 1994–2009
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2009, average age, total in Burkina Faso stood at 21.26.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.77 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.24, in 1994.
Burkina Faso ranks 110th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, total in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21.24 | — |
| 1998 | 21.77 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.48 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 21.77 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.26 | -2.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.14, 96% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.59, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5 | 21.24 | 21.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 21.26 | 21.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, total in Burkina Faso?
- Average age, total in Burkina Faso was 21.26 in 2009, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.77 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average age, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.24 in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for average age, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Is average age, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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