Annual growth rate of urban population share in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 2.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.45
in 1980
All-time low
0.2099
in 2019
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Burkina Faso, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.1 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.45 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2099, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.62 | — |
| 1951 | 1.63 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.63 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.63 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 1.61 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.59 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 1.57 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.6 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.49 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.62 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 3.57 | +120.4% |
| 1977 | 5.43 | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 6.69 | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 7.31 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 7.45 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 7.21 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 6.7 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 6 | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 5.04 | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 4.16 | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 3.32 | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 2.62 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.24 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.27 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.35 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.94 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 3.55 | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 4.18 | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 4.56 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 4.68 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.6 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.34 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.95 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.14 | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 1.69 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8615 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6913 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5118 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2507 | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2099 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | +684.5% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 2 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 2.1 | +4.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.25, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +684.5% | 0.2099 | 1.65 |
| 1976 | +120.4% | 1.62 | 3.57 |
| 1977 | +52.2% | 3.57 | 5.43 |
| 2018 | -51.0% | 0.5118 | 0.2507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 | 1.57 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.59 | 1.58 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.25 | 1.49 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.78 | 2.41 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.24 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 | 1.59 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8896 | 0.2099 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.65 | 2.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Burkina Faso?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Burkina Faso was 2.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2099 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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