Share of urban population living in slums in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of urban population living in slums was 87.88 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Burkina Faso is 87.88, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 231.0% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Burkina Faso peaked at 87.88 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.55, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.21 | — |
| 2002 | 76.65 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 71.08 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 65.51 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 59.95 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 54.38 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 48.81 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 43.25 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 37.68 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 32.12 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 26.55 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 87.88 | +231.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 87.88 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 87.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.08 | 59.95 | 82.21 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.25 | 32.12 | 54.38 | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.21 | 26.55 | 87.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 South Sudan 94.2 compare
- 2 Mali 92.5 compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 82.4 compare
- 5 Chad 82 compare
- 6 Congo 75.34 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 urban population living in slums in Burkina Faso?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Burkina Faso was 87.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 87.88 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.55 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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