Median age in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Median age was 17.25 years in 2023. ▼ Falling
Median age in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, median age in Burkina Faso stood at 17.25 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.79 years in 1957 and was at its lowest, 15.15 years, in 1994.
That places Burkina Faso 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.73 years | 18.55 years | 18.79 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.53 years | 18.05 years | 18.75 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.18 years | 16.59 years | 17.86 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 16 years | 15.49 years | 16.48 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.23 years | 15.15 years | 15.4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 years | 15.43 years | 16.03 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.09 years | 15.96 years | 16.44 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.94 years | 16.63 years | 17.25 years | 4 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in Burkina Faso?
- Median age in Burkina Faso was 17.25 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.79 years in 1957.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 years in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for median age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.