Burkina Faso Population (LIVE)

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Burkina Faso Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Burkina Faso is 23,682,707 as of Thursday, October 3, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Burkina Faso 2024 population is estimated at 23,548,781 people at mid year.
  • Burkina Faso population is equivalent to 0.29% of the total world population.
  • Burkina Faso ranks number 59 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Burkina Faso is 86 per Km2 (223 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 273,600 Km2 (105,638 sq. miles).
  • 32.9 % of the population is urban (7,744,099 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Burkina Faso is 17.5 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Burkina Faso (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationBurkina Faso
Global Rank
2024 23,548,781 2.27 % 523,005 -25,807 17.5 4.11 86 32.9 % 7,744,099 0.29 % 8,161,972,572 59
2023 23,025,776 2.30 % 516,738 -24,957 17.3 4.19 84 32.1 % 7,388,364 0.28 % 8,091,734,930 60
2022 22,509,038 2.34 % 513,795 -24,960 17.0 4.28 82 31.3 % 7,045,635 0.28 % 8,021,407,192 60
2020 21,478,690 2.47 % 516,738 -5,661 16.6 4.44 79 29.8 % 6,397,911 0.27 % 7,887,001,292 60
2015 18,777,487 3.03 % 520,198 -19,726 16.0 5.48 69 26.6 % 4,985,855 0.25 % 7,470,491,872 61
2010 16,176,498 3.03 % 448,875 -42,055 16.0 5.94 59 23.8 % 3,844,025 0.23 % 7,021,732,148 64
2005 13,932,123 3.16 % 401,315 9,795 16.0 6.18 51 20.7 % 2,890,728 0.21 % 6,586,970,132 63
2000 11,925,546 2.80 % 307,7653,877 15.4 6.52 44 17.4 % 2,071,267 0.19 % 6,171,702,993 65
1995 10,386,722 2.55 % 245,473 -38,943 15.2 6.81 38 14.7 % 1,526,708 0.18 % 5,758,878,982 67
1990 9,159,356 2.74 % 231,884 -32,970 15.4 7.01 33 13.3 % 1,217,208 0.17 % 5,327,803,110 74
1985 7,999,935 2.86 % 210,407 -16,623 16.0 7.24 29 11.9 % 953,160 0.16 % 4,868,943,465 75
1980 6,947,900 2.48 % 160,066 -15,345 16.5 7.22 25 8.6 % 600,776 0.16 % 4,447,606,236 76
1975 6,147,569 1.85 % 107,453 -30,484 17.1 6.91 22 6.4 % 390,628 0.15 % 4,070,735,277 77
1970 5,610,304 1.72 % 91,494 -28,832 17.9 6.69 21 5.8 % 323,163 0.15 % 3,694,683,794 76
1965 5,152,833 1.52 % 74,842 -25,398 18.6 6.47 19 5.2 % 268,985 0.15 % 3,334,533,703 74
1960 4,778,621 1.35 % 61,914 -23,220 18.7 6.25 17 4.7 % 226,977 0.16 % 3,015,470,894 74
1955 4,469,053 1.19 % 51,180 -21,722 18.8 6.06 16 4.3 % 191,862 0.16 % 2,740,213,792 74
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Burkina Faso Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationBurkina Faso
Global Rank
2025 24,074,580 2.31 % 519,178 -27,130 17.7 4.01 88 33.7 % 8,113,116 0.29 % 8,231,613,070 59
2030 26,730,324 2.11 % 531,149 -31,597 19.1 3.57 98 38.0 % 10,163,069 0.31 % 8,569,124,911 59
2035 29,469,746 1.97 % 547,884 -34,015 20.7 3.24 108 42.6 % 12,558,811 0.33 % 8,885,210,181 57
2040 32,193,645 1.78 % 544,780 -37,698 22.2 2.96 118 47.5 % 15,282,220 0.35 % 9,177,190,203 56
2045 34,829,690 1.59 % 527,209 -39,194 23.6 2.77 127 52.6 % 18,314,837 0.37 % 9,439,639,668 54
2050 37,304,383 1.38 % 494,939   24.8 2.61 136 58.1 % 21,677,231 0.39 % 9,664,378,587 56
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Burkina Faso Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Burkina Faso
Life Expectancy
61.29 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
54.2
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
81.5
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Burkina Faso

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Ouagadougou 2,415,266
2 Bobo-Dioulasso 904,920
3 Koudougou 160,239
4 Saaba 136,011
5 Ouahigouya 124,587
6 Kaya 121,970
7 Banfora 117,452
8 Pouytenga 96,469
9 Hounde 87,151
10 Fada N'gourma 73,200
11 Nioko I 65,263
12 Dedougou 63,617
13 Tenkodogo 61,936
14 Djibo 61,462
15 Kongoussi 53,627
16 Leo 51,743
17 Koupela 49,372
18 Titao 48,241
19 Saonre 47,728
20 Dori 46,512
21 Aribinda 45,818
22 Gaoua 45,284
23 Garango 40,404
24 Gourcy 40,141
25 Yako 38,679
26 Zorgo 35,398
27 Reo 33,894
28 Orodara 33,422
29 Ziniare 33,296
30 Niangoloko 33,292
31 Nouna 32,428
32 Bama 31,215
33 Bittou 31,210
34 Kombissiri 28,617
35 Manga 28,615
36 Po 28,079
37 Bourzanga 27,213
38 Barogo 26,539
39 Tougan 26,347
40 Sapouy 26,345
41 Yalgo 26,340
42 Kokologo 25,958
43 Dano 25,922
44 Mogtedo 25,699
45 Diebougou 25,688
46 Bousse 25,022
47 Solenzo 24,783
48 Boulsa 24,200
49 Pissila 23,420
50 Beguedo 21,894
51 Zabre 21,726
52 Bogande 21,443
53 Fara Department 20,434
54 Boromo 20,193
55 Cinkanse 19,815
56 Zinguedesse 19,648
57 Korsimoro 18,875
58 Batie 17,997
59 Kouka 17,286
60 Natiaboani 16,640
61 Tita 16,450
62 Kindi 16,424
63 Namponkore 16,423
64 To 16,026
65 Toma 15,851
66 Diapaga 15,515
67 Karankasso 15,474
68 Gomboussougou 15,336
69 Pa 15,170
69 Gayeri 15,170

See also

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Notes

The Burkina Faso Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Burkina Faso delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Burkina Faso (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Burkina Faso in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.