Annual rate of change in urban populations in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 2.29 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.29
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.46
in 1995
All-time low
1.24
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Burkina Faso, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.29 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.46 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.24 | — |
| 1995 | 8.46 | +580.8% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | -67.4% |
| 2005 | 3.59 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | +48.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 | 1.24 | 8.46 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | 2.76 | 3.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.54 | 1.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Burkina Faso?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Burkina Faso was 2.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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