Population by income level in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population by income level was 24.07 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population by income level in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 24.07 million for population by income level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Burkina Faso peaked at 24.07 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.78 million, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 4.78 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 5.61 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 6.95 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 9.16 million | 11.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 11.93 million | 15.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 16.18 million | 20.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.77 million | 21.48 million | 24.07 million | 6 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 39,915 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.19 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.67 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Burkina Faso?
- Population by income level in Burkina Faso was 24.07 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 24.07 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population by income level?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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