Share of population urban in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of population urban was 28.92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.92
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.92
in 2025
All-time low
4.29
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Burkina Faso, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Burkina Faso stood at 28.92. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.92 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 214th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population urban in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.29 | — |
| 1951 | 4.36 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 4.43 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.5 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 4.58 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.65 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.73 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 4.8 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 4.88 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 4.96 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 5.04 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 5.12 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 5.2 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.28 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 5.37 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.45 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.54 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.63 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.72 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 5.81 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 5.91 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 6.29 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.38 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 6.54 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.85 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 7.28 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.81 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 8.42 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 9.06 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 9.72 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 10.35 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 10.95 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 11.46 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 11.89 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 12.27 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 12.61 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12.93 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 13.23 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 13.54 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 13.84 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.17 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 14.51 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.89 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.32 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 15.81 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 16.44 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.18 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 18 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 18.86 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 19.73 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20.56 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 21.34 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 22.02 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 22.55 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 22.97 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 23.36 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.75 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.12 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.47 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 24.8 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25.11 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.38 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.62 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 25.82 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.98 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 26.08 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.12 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.36 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.81 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.28 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 27.79 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 28.34 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 28.92 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.62 | 4.29 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.42 | 5.04 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.54 | 5.91 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.96 | 8.42 | 12.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.89 | 13.23 | 17.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.31 | 18 | 23.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.35 | 24.12 | 26.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.58 | 26.36 | 28.92 | 6 |
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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 urban in Burkina Faso?
- Share of population urban in Burkina Faso was 28.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 28.92 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of population urban?
- Burkina Faso ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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