Population with un projections in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population with un projections was 23.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population with un projections in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 23.03 million for population with un projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with un projections 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.
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 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 39,915 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.19 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.67 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with un projections in Burkina Faso?
- Population with un projections in Burkina Faso was 23.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population with un projections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population with un projections recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population with un projections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with un projections 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 with un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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