Burkina Faso Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Burkina Faso?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Burkina Faso, with 7,964,704 people (32.4%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso has 7,923,713 Gen Z, 4,472,478 Millennials and 887,620 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Burkina Faso is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 32.2% of Burkina Faso, the 11th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Burkina Faso?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 9,026,049 in Burkina Faso, versus 60,415 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Burkina Faso compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 32.4% of Burkina Faso, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Burkina Faso, Gen Alpha is the largest generation: 7,964,704 people, 32.4% of the population.

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Gen Beta: 1,061,345 (4.3%)
Gen Alpha: 7,964,704 (32.4%)
Gen Z: 7,923,713 (32.2%)
Millennials: 4,472,478 (18.2%)
Gen X: 2,231,425 (9.1%)
Baby Boomers: 887,620 (3.6%)
Silent Generation: 60,409 (0.2%)
Greatest Generation: 6 (<0.1%)

24,601,700

people on 1 July 2026

32.4%

Gen Alpha, the largest generation

32.2%

Gen Z share, the 11th-highest of the 194 countries

9,026,049

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

60,415

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Burkina Faso

Gen Beta: 4.3%

Gen Alpha: 32.4%

Gen Z: 32.2%

Millennials: 18.2%

Gen X: 9.1%

Baby Boomers: 3.6%

Silent Generation: 0.2%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Burkina Faso

Total Population: 24,601,700

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,061,345	4.3%	538,496	522,849
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	7,964,704	32.4%	4,040,828	3,923,876
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	7,923,713	32.2%	4,003,755	3,919,958
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	4,472,478	18.2%	2,218,172	2,254,306
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	2,231,425	9.1%	1,060,676	1,170,749
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	887,620	3.6%	374,921	512,700
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	60,409	0.2%	21,924	38,484
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	6	<0.1%	0	6
Total			24,601,700	100.0%	12,258,774	12,342,926

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Burkina Faso Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Burkina Faso?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in Burkina Faso, with 7,964,704 people (32.4%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso has 7,923,713 Gen Z, 4,472,478 Millennials and 887,620 Baby Boomers.

What share of Burkina Faso is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 32.2% of Burkina Faso, the 11th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Burkina Faso?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 9,026,049 in Burkina Faso, versus 60,415 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Burkina Faso compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 32.4% of Burkina Faso, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

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