Population of cities towns and villages in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population of cities towns and villages was 10.87 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.87 million
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.87 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.17 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Burkina Faso, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 10.87 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Burkina Faso peaked at 10.87 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.17 million, in 1950.
That places Burkina Faso 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.17 million | — |
| 1955 | 3.35 million | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 3.56 million | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 3.81 million | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 4.10 million | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 4.42 million | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 4.79 million | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 5.25 million | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 5.77 million | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 6.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.55 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 7.33 million | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 8.26 million | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 9.42 million | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 10.87 million | +15.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10.87 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10.87 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 million | 3.17 million | 3.35 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.68 million | 3.56 million | 3.81 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.26 million | 4.10 million | 4.42 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.02 million | 4.79 million | 5.25 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.94 million | 5.77 million | 6.10 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.94 million | 6.55 million | 7.33 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.84 million | 8.26 million | 9.42 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.87 million | 10.87 million | 10.87 million | 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 of cities towns and villages in Burkina Faso?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Burkina Faso was 10.87 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 million in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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