Share of population living in rural areas in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of population living in rural areas was 50.61 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
50.61
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.19
in 1950
All-time low
50.16
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Burkina Faso, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Burkina Faso stood at 50.61.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Burkina Faso peaked at 75.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 50.16, in 2015.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75.19 | — |
| 1955 | 74.95 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 74.52 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 73.9 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 73.02 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 71.97 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 68.95 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 65.62 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 62.96 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 58.76 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 54.88 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 52.59 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 51.06 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 50.16 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 50.61 | +0.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 50.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.61, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 50.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.07 | 74.95 | 75.19 | 2 |
| 1960s | 74.21 | 73.9 | 74.52 | 2 |
| 1970s | 72.49 | 71.97 | 73.02 | 2 |
| 1980s | 67.29 | 65.62 | 68.95 | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.86 | 58.76 | 62.96 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.73 | 52.59 | 54.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.61 | 50.16 | 51.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.61 | 50.61 | 50.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 25 Papua New Guinea 53.72 compare
- 26 Mali 52.93 compare
- 27 East Timor 50.63 compare
- 29 Niger 50.6 compare
- 30 Mozambique 50 compare
- 31 Slovenia 49.69 compare
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 share of population living in rural areas in Burkina Faso?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Burkina Faso was 50.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 75.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.16 in 2015.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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