Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 40,542 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
40,542 Persons
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
40,542 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
9,131 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Burkina Faso, 1990–2050

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990202020501990: 9.1k Persons1991: 9.4k Persons1992: 9.6k Persons1993: 9.8k Persons1994: 10.1k Persons1995: 10.4k Persons1996: 10.6k Persons1997: 10.9k Persons1998: 11.2k Persons1999: 11.5k Persons2000: 11.9k Persons2001: 12.2k Persons2002: 12.6k Persons2003: 13.0k Persons2004: 13.4k Persons2005: 13.9k Persons2006: 14.3k Persons2007: 14.8k Persons2008: 15.2k Persons2009: 15.7k Persons2010: 16.1k Persons2011: 16.6k Persons2012: 17.1k Persons2013: 17.6k Persons2014: 18.2k Persons2015: 18.7k Persons2016: 19.3k Persons2017: 19.8k Persons2018: 20.4k Persons2019: 21.0k Persons2020: 21.5k Persons2021: 22.1k Persons2022: 22.7k Persons2023: 23.3k Persons2024: 23.8k Persons2025: 24.4k Persons2026: 25.0k Persons2027: 25.7k Persons2028: 26.3k Persons2029: 26.9k Persons2030: 27.5k Persons2040: 34.1k Persons2050: 40.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Burkina Faso stood at 40,542 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Burkina Faso peaked at 40,542 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9,131 Persons, in 1990.

That places Burkina Faso 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 9,131 Persons —
1991 9,365 Persons +2.6%
1992 9,599 Persons +2.5%
1993 9,840 Persons +2.5%
1994 10,091 Persons +2.6%
1995 10,353 Persons +2.6%
1996 10,621 Persons +2.6%
1997 10,897 Persons +2.6%
1998 11,201 Persons +2.8%
1999 11,534 Persons +3.0%
2000 11,883 Persons +3.0%
2001 12,250 Persons +3.1%
2002 12,632 Persons +3.1%
2003 13,031 Persons +3.2%
2004 13,446 Persons +3.2%
2005 13,876 Persons +3.2%
2006 14,316 Persons +3.2%
2007 14,757 Persons +3.1%
2008 15,198 Persons +3.0%
2009 15,650 Persons +3.0%
2010 16,117 Persons +3.0%
2011 16,603 Persons +3.0%
2012 17,114 Persons +3.1%
2013 17,636 Persons +3.1%
2014 18,170 Persons +3.0%
2015 18,718 Persons +3.0%
2016 19,276 Persons +3.0%
2017 19,836 Persons +2.9%
2018 20,393 Persons +2.8%
2019 20,952 Persons +2.7%
2020 21,523 Persons +2.7%
2021 22,101 Persons +2.7%
2022 22,674 Persons +2.6%
2023 23,252 Persons +2.5%
2024 23,840 Persons +2.5%
2025 24,437 Persons +2.5%
2026 25,040 Persons +2.5%
2027 25,651 Persons +2.4%
2028 26,268 Persons +2.4%
2029 26,892 Persons +2.4%
2030 27,524 Persons +2.3%
2040 34,051 Persons +23.7%
2050 40,542 Persons +19.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 40,542 Persons is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 40,542 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,263 Persons 9,131 Persons 11,534 Persons 10
2000s 13,704 Persons 11,883 Persons 15,650 Persons 10
2010s 18,481 Persons 16,117 Persons 20,952 Persons 10
2020s 24,168 Persons 21,523 Persons 26,892 Persons 10
2030s 27,524 Persons 27,524 Persons 27,524 Persons 1
2040s 34,051 Persons 34,051 Persons 34,051 Persons 1
2050s 40,542 Persons 40,542 Persons 40,542 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 44 Slovenia 2,003 Persons compare
  2. 44 Spain 44,220 Persons compare
  3. 45 Timor-Leste 1,807 Persons compare
  4. 45 Peru 42,023 Persons compare
  5. 46 Latvia 1,434 Persons compare
  6. 46 Malaysia 41,032 Persons compare
  7. 47 Estonia 1,172 Persons compare
  8. 48 Micronesia 135.46 Persons compare
  9. 48 Zambia 37,460 Persons compare
  10. 49 Nepal 37,401 Persons compare
  11. 50 Malawi 37,159 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Burkina Faso?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Burkina Faso was 40,542 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 40,542 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 9,131 Persons in 1990.
How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.