Population density in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population density was 182.22 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
182.22 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 235 countries
All-time high
182.22 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
2.71 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Burkina Faso, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Burkina Faso stood at 182.22 people per km². That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Burkina Faso peaked at 182.22 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.71 people per km², in 1000.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th of 235 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.
Population density in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.71 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 3.07 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1200 | 3.48 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1300 | 3.95 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1400 | 4.47 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1500 | 5.07 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1600 | 5.74 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1700 | 6.51 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1710 | 6.53 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1720 | 6.59 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1730 | 6.65 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 6.72 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 6.79 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 6.87 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 6.95 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 7.04 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1790 | 7.13 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 6.09 people per km² | -14.6% |
| 1801 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 6.1 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 6.11 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 6.13 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 6.15 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 6.17 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 6.2 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 6.22 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 6.24 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 6.26 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 6.28 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 6.31 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 6.33 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 6.35 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 6.37 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 6.4 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 6.42 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 6.44 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 6.46 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 6.49 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 6.51 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 6.53 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 6.56 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 6.58 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 6.6 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 6.63 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 6.65 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 6.67 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 6.7 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 6.72 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 6.74 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 6.76 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 6.79 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 6.81 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 6.83 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 6.85 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 6.87 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 6.89 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 6.91 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 6.93 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 6.95 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 6.97 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 6.99 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 7.01 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 7.03 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 7.05 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 7.07 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 7.09 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 7.11 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 7.13 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 7.15 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 7.18 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 7.21 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 7.24 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 7.27 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 7.31 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 7.34 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 7.38 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 7.42 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 7.45 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 7.49 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 7.52 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 7.56 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 7.6 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 7.64 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 7.67 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 7.71 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 7.75 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 7.78 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 7.82 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 7.86 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 7.9 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 7.95 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 7.99 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 8.04 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 8.09 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 8.13 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 8.18 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 8.23 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 8.28 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 8.33 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 8.4 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 8.48 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 8.57 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 8.68 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 8.78 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 8.88 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 8.99 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 9.09 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 9.2 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 9.31 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 9.4 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 9.5 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 9.59 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 9.67 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 9.76 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 9.85 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 9.93 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 10.02 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 10.1 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 10.19 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 10.29 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 10.41 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 10.53 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 10.67 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 10.81 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 10.95 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 11.09 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 11.23 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 11.38 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 11.53 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 11.67 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 11.82 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 11.96 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 12.1 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 12.25 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 12.4 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 12.54 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 12.7 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 12.85 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 13.01 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 13.19 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 13.38 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 13.58 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 13.8 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 14.02 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 14.25 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 14.47 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 14.71 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 14.94 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 15.17 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 15.4 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 15.57 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 15.75 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 15.94 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 16.13 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 16.33 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 16.54 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 16.76 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 16.99 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 17.22 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 17.47 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 17.72 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 17.98 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 18.25 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 18.53 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 18.83 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 19.14 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 19.47 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 19.8 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 20.15 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 20.51 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 20.86 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 21.23 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 21.61 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 22.02 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 22.47 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 22.96 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 23.5 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 24.09 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 24.72 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 25.39 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 26.1 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 26.83 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 27.6 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 28.41 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 29.24 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 30.08 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 30.91 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 31.75 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 32.61 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 33.48 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 34.34 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 35.19 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 36.08 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 37 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 37.96 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 38.95 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 39.96 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 41.08 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 42.31 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 43.59 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 44.94 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 46.35 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 47.82 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 49.34 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 50.92 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 52.54 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 54.15 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 55.77 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 57.42 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 59.12 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 60.9 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 62.76 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 64.68 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 66.63 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 68.63 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 70.67 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 72.71 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 74.7 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 76.62 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 78.5 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 80.39 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 82.27 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 84.16 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 86.07 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 87.99 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 89.92 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 91.85 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 93.79 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 95.74 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 97.7 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 99.67 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 101.66 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 103.67 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 105.69 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 107.71 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2036 | 109.72 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 111.72 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 113.72 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2039 | 115.7 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 117.67 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 119.62 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2042 | 121.57 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 123.5 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2044 | 125.41 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 127.3 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 129.16 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2047 | 131 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 132.81 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 134.59 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 136.35 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 138.07 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2052 | 139.78 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 141.45 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 143.1 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 144.72 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 146.31 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 147.88 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 149.43 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 150.94 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 152.42 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 153.89 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 155.32 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 156.72 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 158.1 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 159.43 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 160.74 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 162.01 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 163.25 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 164.46 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 165.63 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 166.77 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 167.87 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 168.93 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 169.95 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 170.92 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 171.85 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 172.74 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 173.58 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 174.37 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 175.11 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 175.81 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 176.46 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 177.08 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 177.66 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 178.19 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 178.69 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 179.15 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 179.59 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 179.98 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 180.33 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 180.64 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 180.92 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 181.18 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 181.4 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 181.59 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 181.76 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 181.91 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 182.04 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 182.14 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 182.22 people per km² | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 182.22 people per km² is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91 people per km², 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 182.22 people per km² is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3 people per km², 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.71 people per km² | 2.71 people per km² | 2.71 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.07 people per km² | 3.07 people per km² | 3.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.48 people per km² | 3.48 people per km² | 3.48 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.95 people per km² | 3.95 people per km² | 3.95 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.47 people per km² | 4.47 people per km² | 4.47 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.07 people per km² | 5.07 people per km² | 5.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.74 people per km² | 5.74 people per km² | 5.74 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.51 people per km² | 6.51 people per km² | 6.51 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.53 people per km² | 6.53 people per km² | 6.53 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.59 people per km² | 6.59 people per km² | 6.59 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.65 people per km² | 6.65 people per km² | 6.65 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.72 people per km² | 6.72 people per km² | 6.72 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.79 people per km² | 6.79 people per km² | 6.79 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.87 people per km² | 6.87 people per km² | 6.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.95 people per km² | 6.95 people per km² | 6.95 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.04 people per km² | 7.04 people per km² | 7.04 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.13 people per km² | 7.13 people per km² | 7.13 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.09 people per km² | 6.09 people per km² | 6.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 6.09 people per km² | 6.09 people per km² | 6.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 6.19 people per km² | 6.1 people per km² | 6.28 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 6.41 people per km² | 6.31 people per km² | 6.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 6.64 people per km² | 6.53 people per km² | 6.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.86 people per km² | 6.76 people per km² | 6.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.06 people per km² | 6.97 people per km² | 7.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.33 people per km² | 7.18 people per km² | 7.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.69 people per km² | 7.52 people per km² | 7.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.11 people per km² | 7.9 people per km² | 8.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.84 people per km² | 8.4 people per km² | 9.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.8 people per km² | 9.4 people per km² | 10.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.89 people per km² | 10.29 people per km² | 11.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.33 people per km² | 11.67 people per km² | 13.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.15 people per km² | 13.19 people per km² | 15.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.26 people per km² | 15.4 people per km² | 17.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.74 people per km² | 17.47 people per km² | 20.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.4 people per km² | 20.51 people per km² | 24.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.89 people per km² | 25.39 people per km² | 32.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.64 people per km² | 33.48 people per km² | 42.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.28 people per km² | 43.59 people per km² | 57.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.74 people per km² | 59.12 people per km² | 76.62 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.07 people per km² | 78.5 people per km² | 95.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 106.7 people per km² | 97.7 people per km² | 115.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 126.26 people per km² | 117.67 people per km² | 134.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 143.8 people per km² | 136.35 people per km² | 150.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 158.63 people per km² | 152.42 people per km² | 164.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 170.26 people per km² | 165.63 people per km² | 174.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 177.77 people per km² | 175.11 people per km² | 179.98 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 181.39 people per km² | 180.33 people per km² | 182.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 182.22 people per km² | 182.22 people per km² | 182.22 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 81 British Virgin Islands 186.08 people per km² compare
- 82 Micronesia (country) 183.08 people per km² compare
- 83 Kenya 183.07 people per km² compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 178.37 people per km² compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 177.41 people per km² compare
- 87 United States Virgin Islands 177.09 people per km² 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Burkina Faso?
- Population density in Burkina Faso was 182.22 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 182.22 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population density?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.