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% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 28.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.54, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 28.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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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