Population density of the capital city in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population density of the capital city was 7,281 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
7,281
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7,524
in 2070
All-time low
6,226
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Burkina Faso, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7,281 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Burkina Faso peaked at 7,524 in 2070 and was at its lowest, 6,226, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,226 | — |
| 2025 | 6,464 | +3.8% |
| 2030 | 6,608 | +2.2% |
| 2035 | 6,868 | +3.9% |
| 2040 | 7,003 | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 7,128 | +1.8% |
| 2050 | 7,157 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 7,324 | +2.3% |
| 2060 | 7,390 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 7,505 | +1.6% |
| 2070 | 7,524 | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 7,467 | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 7,396 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 7,373 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 7,390 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 7,287 | -1.4% |
| 2100 | 7,281 | -0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7,281 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7,281 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,345 | 6,226 | 6,464 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,738 | 6,608 | 6,868 | 2 |
| 2040s | 7,065 | 7,003 | 7,128 | 2 |
| 2050s | 7,240 | 7,157 | 7,324 | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,447 | 7,390 | 7,505 | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,495 | 7,467 | 7,524 | 2 |
| 2080s | 7,384 | 7,373 | 7,396 | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,339 | 7,287 | 7,390 | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,281 | 7,281 | 7,281 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 density of the capital city in Burkina Faso?
- Population density of the capital city in Burkina Faso was 7,281 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7,524 in 2070.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,226 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population density of the capital city?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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