Total number of international immigrants in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total number of international immigrants was 739,820 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Burkina Faso is 739,820 immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Burkina Faso peaked at 739,820 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 349,652 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406,878 immigrants | 349,652 immigrants | 464,104 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 559,010 immigrants | 520,363 immigrants | 597,658 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 689,557 immigrants | 674,438 immigrants | 704,676 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 731,904 immigrants | 723,989 immigrants | 739,820 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Burkina Faso?
- Total number of international immigrants in Burkina Faso was 739,820 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 739,820 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,652 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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