Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Internally displaced persons was 2.06 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso, 2016–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso is 2.06 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 294,578.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 700, in 2016.
That places Burkina Faso 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 700 | — |
| 2017 | 4,911 | +601.6% |
| 2018 | 47,029 | +857.6% |
| 2019 | 560,033 | +1090.8% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million | +95.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.06 million | -0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.06 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 518,555, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,570, 74.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,168 | 700 | 560,033 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.09 million | 2.07 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso?
- Internally displaced persons in Burkina Faso was 2.06 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for internally displaced persons?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294,578.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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