Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -0.9578 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.9578 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 214.7%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.33 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-5.39 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at -0.9578 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 214.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.33 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -5.39 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1953 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1954 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1955 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1956 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1957 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1961 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1963 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2324 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1970 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +573.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6804 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1972 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 1973 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1980 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8023 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5383 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1984 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7222 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1986 | -0.279 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1987 | -0.8492 % change on previous year | +204.3% |
| 1988 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1989 | -0.6696 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1990 | -0.2203 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1991 | -0.2743 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1992 | -0.8653 % change on previous year | +215.5% |
| 1993 | -0.9405 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0137 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5634 % change on previous year | +4024.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6418 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1997 | -0.5601 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5768 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 1999 | -0.1383 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -847.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0067 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2002 | -0.5116 % change on previous year | -7749.5% |
| 2003 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -362.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3548 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +275.3% |
| 2006 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6575 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8339 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2044 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -0.0345 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2012 | -0.4991 % change on previous year | +1346.0% |
| 2013 | -0.8518 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2014 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 2015 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2017 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2018 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2019 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2020 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2021 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2022 | -0.3044 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2023 | -0.9578 % change on previous year | +214.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.59 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 0.2324 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 0.6804 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3062 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1203 % change on previous year | -0.9405 % change on previous year | 0.6418 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7223 % change on previous year | -0.5116 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -5.39 % change on previous year | 0.2044 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | -0.3044 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 103 Madagascar -0.8195 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Eswatini -0.8358 % change on previous year compare
- 105 South Sudan -0.9342 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Gibraltar -1.01 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Sierra Leone -1.04 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Uzbekistan -1.06 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -0.9578 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.39 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.