Share urban and rural population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population in Burkina Faso, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 28.92 for share urban and rural population in 2025. 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 urban and rural population in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.92 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1950.
That places Burkina Faso 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share urban and rural population 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 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 211 Myanmar 30.58 compare
- 212 Bailiwick of Guernsey 29.6 compare
- 213 Saint Lucia 29.1 compare
- 215 Timor-Leste 28.79 compare
- 216 Chad 27.57 compare
- 217 Eswatini 26.72 compare
More population data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 39,915 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share urban and rural population in Burkina Faso?
- Share urban and rural population in Burkina Faso was 28.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 28.92 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share urban and rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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