Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0832 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0832 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0203 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.021 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0227 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0272 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0297 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0313 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0339 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0348 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0356 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0365 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0375 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0385 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0394 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0405 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0417 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0442 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0456 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0471 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0486 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0501 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0517 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.055 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0583 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.06 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0618 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0637 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0676 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0696 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0717 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0737 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0776 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0795 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0813 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0371 thousands per square kilometre | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0417 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0495 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0429 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0668 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0583 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0757 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0804 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0776 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 115 Brunei 0.0867 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 116 Morocco 0.0841 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 117 Romania 0.0833 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 119 Myanmar 0.0827 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 120 French Polynesia 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 121 Serbia 0.0807 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.