Rural population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Rural population was 66.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 66.8% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Burkina Faso peaked at 94.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.3% | — |
| 1971 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 93.9% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 93.8% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 93.3% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 92.8% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 92.3% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 91.8% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 91.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 90.6% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 89.9% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 89.2% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 88.5% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 87.7% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 87.2% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 86.9% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 86.7% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 86.4% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 86.2% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 85.9% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 85.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 85.4% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 85.1% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 84.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 84.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 84.1% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 83.5% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 82.8% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 82.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 81.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 80.7% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 80.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 79.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 77.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 75.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 74.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 74.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 73.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 72.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 70.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 69.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 68.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 67.5% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 66.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.4% | 91.8% | 94.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.4% | 86.4% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.8% | 82.8% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 75.9% | 82.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 70.0% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 66.8% | 69.4% | 5 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Burkina Faso?
- Rural population in Burkina Faso was 66.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release