Population (UN WPP) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population (UN WPP) was 49.85 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
49.85 million people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.85 million people
in 2100
All-time low
23.55 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Burkina Faso, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Burkina Faso is 49.85 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Burkina Faso peaked at 49.85 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 23.55 million people, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population (UN WPP) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.55 million people | — |
| 2025 | 24.07 million people | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 24.60 million people | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 25.13 million people | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 25.66 million people | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 26.19 million people | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 26.73 million people | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 27.27 million people | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 27.82 million people | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 28.36 million people | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 28.92 million people | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 29.47 million people | +1.9% |
| 2036 | 30.02 million people | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 30.57 million people | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 31.11 million people | +1.8% |
| 2039 | 31.65 million people | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 32.19 million people | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 32.73 million people | +1.7% |
| 2042 | 33.26 million people | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 33.79 million people | +1.6% |
| 2044 | 34.31 million people | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 34.83 million people | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 35.34 million people | +1.5% |
| 2047 | 35.84 million people | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 36.34 million people | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 36.82 million people | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 37.30 million people | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 37.78 million people | +1.3% |
| 2052 | 38.24 million people | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 38.70 million people | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 39.15 million people | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 39.59 million people | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 40.03 million people | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 40.46 million people | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 40.88 million people | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 41.30 million people | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 41.70 million people | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 42.10 million people | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 42.50 million people | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 42.88 million people | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 43.26 million people | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 43.62 million people | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 43.98 million people | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 44.33 million people | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 44.67 million people | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 45.00 million people | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 45.32 million people | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 45.63 million people | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 45.93 million people | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 46.22 million people | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 46.50 million people | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 46.76 million people | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 47.02 million people | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 47.26 million people | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 47.49 million people | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 47.71 million people | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 47.91 million people | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 48.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 48.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 48.45 million people | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 48.61 million people | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 48.75 million people | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 48.89 million people | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 49.02 million people | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 49.14 million people | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 49.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 49.34 million people | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 49.42 million people | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 49.50 million people | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 49.57 million people | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 49.63 million people | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 49.68 million people | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 49.73 million people | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 49.77 million people | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 49.81 million people | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 49.83 million people | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 49.85 million people | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 49.85 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million people, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 49.85 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24.87 million people | 23.55 million people | 26.19 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 29.19 million people | 26.73 million people | 31.65 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 34.55 million people | 32.19 million people | 36.82 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 39.34 million people | 37.30 million people | 41.30 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 43.40 million people | 41.70 million people | 45.00 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 46.58 million people | 45.32 million people | 47.71 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 48.64 million people | 47.91 million people | 49.24 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 49.63 million people | 49.34 million people | 49.83 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 49.85 million people | 49.85 million people | 49.85 million people | 1 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Burkina Faso?
- Population in Burkina Faso was 49.85 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 49.85 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.55 million people in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.