Annual population growth in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual population growth was 516,739 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
516,739
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
559,559
in 2017
All-time low
47,239
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Burkina Faso, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Burkina Faso stood at 516,739.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Burkina Faso peaked at 559,559 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47,239, in 1951.
That places Burkina Faso 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 47,239 | — |
| 1952 | 49,962 | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 50,969 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 52,556 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 55,173 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 57,606 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 59,913 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 60,717 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 63,561 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 67,778 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 69,596 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 71,451 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 73,946 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 77,421 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 81,794 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 85,105 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 88,410 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 92,295 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 94,535 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 97,128 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 97,695 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 99,236 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 104,688 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 112,979 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 122,670 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 133,063 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 148,101 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 162,248 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 172,915 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 183,998 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 192,370 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 199,929 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 210,937 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 221,124 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 227,675 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 228,912 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 228,265 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 230,329 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 233,737 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 238,180 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 235,273 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 234,649 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 242,435 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 252,092 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 262,916 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 269,220 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 278,279 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 306,446 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 334,262 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 350,618 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 369,448 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 385,908 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 401,626 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 418,006 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 431,591 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 441,586 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 442,600 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 441,790 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 451,964 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 466,436 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 485,404 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 510,377 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 523,127 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 534,055 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 548,022 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 557,366 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 559,559 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 543,876 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 523,667 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 516,735 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 516,558 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 513,789 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 516,739 | +0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 516,739 is below the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 516,739 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,300 | 47,239 | 63,561 | 9 |
| 1960s | 80,233 | 67,778 | 94,535 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125,072 | 97,128 | 172,915 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,728 | 183,998 | 233,737 | 10 |
| 1990s | 265,375 | 234,649 | 334,262 | 10 |
| 2000s | 413,514 | 350,618 | 451,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 525,189 | 466,436 | 559,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 515,955 | 513,789 | 516,739 | 4 |
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 population growth in Burkina Faso?
- Annual population growth in Burkina Faso was 516,739 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 559,559 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,239 in 1951.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual population growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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