Share of the population born in another country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of the population born in another country was 3.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Burkina Faso is 3.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 150th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 39,915 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.67 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Burkina Faso?
- Share of the population born in another country in Burkina Faso was 3.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 150th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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