Population unwpp in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population unwpp was 23.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.03 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.21 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population unwpp in Burkina Faso stood at 23.03 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million, in 1950.
That places Burkina Faso 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population unwpp in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.21 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 4.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 4.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 4.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 4.47 million | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 4.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.59 million | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4.65 million | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 4.71 million | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 4.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.92 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 4.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 5.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.81 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 6.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 6.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 7.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 7.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 8.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 8.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 9.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 9.63 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 10.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.93 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 11.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 11.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.68 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 13.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 13.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.37 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 14.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 15.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 16.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 22.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 23.03 million | +2.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 23.03 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 23.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.45 million | 4.21 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 4.78 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 5.61 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 6.95 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 9.16 million | 11.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 11.93 million | 15.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 16.18 million | 20.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 million | 21.48 million | 23.03 million | 4 |
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 unwpp in Burkina Faso?
- Population unwpp in Burkina Faso was 23.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population unwpp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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