Migrant populations in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Migrant populations was 739,820 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
739,820
World rank
70th
of 228 countries
All-time high
739,820
in 2024
All-time low
349,652
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Burkina Faso stood at 739,820. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Burkina Faso peaked at 739,820 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 349,652, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 70th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 349,652 | — |
| 1995 | 464,104 | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 520,363 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 597,658 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 674,438 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 704,676 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 723,989 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 739,820 | +2.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 739,820 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 739,820 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406,878 | 349,652 | 464,104 | 2 |
| 2000s | 559,010 | 520,363 | 597,658 | 2 |
| 2010s | 689,557 | 674,438 | 704,676 | 2 |
| 2020s | 731,904 | 723,989 | 739,820 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Burkina Faso?
- Migrant populations in Burkina Faso was 739,820 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 739,820 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,652 in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for migrant populations?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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