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According to allcitypopulation, Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa with an estimated population of 19 million people. The population is composed of many ethnic groups, including Mossi, Gurunsi, Bobo, Lobi and Fulani. The majority of the population resides in rural areas and relies on subsistence agriculture as their primary source of income. The country has a young population with over half of the population under the age of 15 years old. Women make up just over half of the total population. The literacy rate for Burkina Faso is quite low at only 28%. While access to education is improving, there is still a significant disparity between men and women in terms of educational attainment. Only one-third of women are literate compared to almost two-thirds for men. Additionally, there are still significant disparities between rural and urban populations when it comes to educational attainment. While access to health care has improved over the last few years, there are still many challenges facing Burkina Faso’s health care system including inadequate resources and infrastructure as well as a lack of qualified personnel in some areas. In addition, infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS remain prevalent throughout the country with an estimated 1% prevalence rate among adults aged 15-49 years old. See ejinhua for Burkina Faso Population and Language.