Population density of the capital city in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population density of the capital city was 7,281 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Burkina Faso, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7,281 people per km² 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 people per km² in 2070 and was at its lowest, 6,226 people per km², 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 | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,226 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 6,464 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 2030 | 6,608 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2035 | 6,868 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 2040 | 7,003 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 7,128 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2050 | 7,157 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 7,324 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2060 | 7,390 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 7,505 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2070 | 7,524 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 7,467 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 7,396 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 7,373 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 7,390 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 7,287 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 2100 | 7,281 people per km² | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,345 people per km² | 6,226 people per km² | 6,464 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,738 people per km² | 6,608 people per km² | 6,868 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 7,065 people per km² | 7,003 people per km² | 7,128 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 7,240 people per km² | 7,157 people per km² | 7,324 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,447 people per km² | 7,390 people per km² | 7,505 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,495 people per km² | 7,467 people per km² | 7,524 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 7,384 people per km² | 7,373 people per km² | 7,396 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,339 people per km² | 7,287 people per km² | 7,390 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,281 people per km² | 7,281 people per km² | 7,281 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
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 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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 people per km² in 2070.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,226 people per km² 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.