Population census world bank in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population census world bank was 1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 232 countries
All-time high
1
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Population census world bank in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population census world bank in Burkina Faso is 1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, population census world bank in Burkina Faso peaked at 1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Burkina Faso 1st out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Population census world bank in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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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 population census world bank in Burkina Faso?
- Population census world bank in Burkina Faso was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population census world bank recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1985.
- What is the lowest population census world bank recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population census world bank?
- Burkina Faso ranks 1st out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population census world bank rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population census world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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