Urban and rural population 2050 in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Urban and rural population 2050 was 16.82 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
16.82 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
18.70 million
in 2038
All-time low
741,525
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in Burkina Faso, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 16.82 million for urban and rural population 2050 in 2050.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.70 million in 2038 and was at its lowest, 741,525, in 1000.

Burkina Faso ranks 32nd of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban and rural population 2050 in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Urban and rural population 2050 in Burkina Faso, 1000 to 2050.
Year Value Change
1000 741,525
1100 840,392 +13.3%
1200 952,435 +13.3%
1300 1.08 million +13.3%
1400 1.22 million +13.3%
1500 1.39 million +13.3%
1600 1.57 million +13.2%
1700 1.77 million +13.1%
1710 1.78 million +0.3%
1720 1.80 million +0.9%
1730 1.81 million +0.9%
1740 1.83 million +1.0%
1750 1.85 million +1.0%
1760 1.87 million +1.1%
1770 1.89 million +1.1%
1780 1.91 million +1.2%
1790 1.93 million +1.2%
1800 1.96 million +1.3%
1810 1.99 million +1.4%
1820 2.02 million +1.5%
1830 2.05 million +1.6%
1840 2.08 million +1.7%
1850 2.12 million +1.9%
1860 2.17 million +2.1%
1870 2.22 million +2.3%
1880 2.28 million +2.7%
1890 2.35 million +3.1%
1900 2.43 million +3.6%
1910 2.54 million +4.4%
1920 2.68 million +5.6%
1930 2.88 million +7.6%
1940 3.23 million +12.0%
1950 4.03 million +24.8%
1951 4.07 million +1.0%
1952 4.12 million +1.1%
1953 4.17 million +1.1%
1954 4.21 million +1.1%
1955 4.26 million +1.2%
1956 4.31 million +1.2%
1957 4.37 million +1.2%
1958 4.42 million +1.2%
1959 4.48 million +1.3%
1960 4.54 million +1.4%
1961 4.60 million +1.4%
1962 4.66 million +1.4%
1963 4.73 million +1.4%
1964 4.80 million +1.5%
1965 4.87 million +1.5%
1966 4.95 million +1.6%
1967 5.03 million +1.6%
1968 5.11 million +1.6%
1969 5.19 million +1.6%
1970 5.28 million +1.7%
1971 5.37 million +1.6%
1972 5.45 million +1.6%
1973 5.55 million +1.7%
1974 5.65 million +1.8%
1975 5.76 million +1.9%
1976 5.87 million +2.0%
1977 5.99 million +2.0%
1978 6.11 million +2.0%
1979 6.24 million +2.0%
1980 6.36 million +2.0%
1981 6.49 million +2.0%
1982 6.63 million +2.1%
1983 6.77 million +2.1%
1984 6.92 million +2.2%
1985 7.08 million +2.3%
1986 7.25 million +2.4%
1987 7.42 million +2.3%
1988 7.59 million +2.3%
1989 7.77 million +2.3%
1990 7.95 million +2.3%
1991 8.12 million +2.2%
1992 8.30 million +2.1%
1993 8.47 million +2.1%
1994 8.65 million +2.1%
1995 8.84 million +2.1%
1996 9.02 million +2.1%
1997 9.21 million +2.0%
1998 9.39 million +2.0%
1999 9.59 million +2.1%
2000 9.78 million +2.0%
2001 9.98 million +2.0%
2002 10.18 million +2.0%
2003 10.39 million +2.1%
2004 10.62 million +2.2%
2005 10.86 million +2.3%
2006 11.13 million +2.5%
2007 11.41 million +2.5%
2008 11.69 million +2.5%
2009 11.98 million +2.4%
2010 12.28 million +2.5%
2011 12.59 million +2.5%
2012 12.91 million +2.6%
2013 13.25 million +2.6%
2014 13.60 million +2.6%
2015 13.97 million +2.7%
2016 14.34 million +2.7%
2017 14.73 million +2.7%
2018 15.11 million +2.6%
2019 15.49 million +2.5%
2020 15.82 million +2.1%
2021 16.10 million +1.8%
2022 16.37 million +1.7%
2023 16.63 million +1.6%
2024 16.88 million +1.5%
2025 17.11 million +1.4%
2026 17.33 million +1.3%
2027 17.54 million +1.2%
2028 17.73 million +1.1%
2029 17.90 million +1.0%
2030 18.06 million +0.9%
2031 18.20 million +0.8%
2032 18.33 million +0.7%
2033 18.44 million +0.6%
2034 18.54 million +0.5%
2035 18.61 million +0.4%
2036 18.66 million +0.3%
2037 18.69 million +0.2%
2038 18.70 million +0.0%
2039 18.68 million -0.1%
2040 18.64 million -0.2%
2041 18.57 million -0.4%
2042 18.48 million -0.5%
2043 18.37 million -0.6%
2044 18.22 million -0.8%
2045 18.06 million -0.9%
2046 17.86 million -1.1%
2047 17.64 million -1.2%
2048 17.40 million -1.4%
2049 17.12 million -1.6%
2050 16.82 million -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 741,525 741,525 741,525 1
1100s 840,392 840,392 840,392 1
1200s 952,435 952,435 952,435 1
1300s 1.08 million 1.08 million 1.08 million 1
1400s 1.22 million 1.22 million 1.22 million 1
1500s 1.39 million 1.39 million 1.39 million 1
1600s 1.57 million 1.57 million 1.57 million 1
1700s 1.77 million 1.77 million 1.77 million 1
1710s 1.78 million 1.78 million 1.78 million 1
1720s 1.80 million 1.80 million 1.80 million 1
1730s 1.81 million 1.81 million 1.81 million 1
1740s 1.83 million 1.83 million 1.83 million 1
1750s 1.85 million 1.85 million 1.85 million 1
1760s 1.87 million 1.87 million 1.87 million 1
1770s 1.89 million 1.89 million 1.89 million 1
1780s 1.91 million 1.91 million 1.91 million 1
1790s 1.93 million 1.93 million 1.93 million 1
1800s 1.96 million 1.96 million 1.96 million 1
1810s 1.99 million 1.99 million 1.99 million 1
1820s 2.02 million 2.02 million 2.02 million 1
1830s 2.05 million 2.05 million 2.05 million 1
1840s 2.08 million 2.08 million 2.08 million 1
1850s 2.12 million 2.12 million 2.12 million 1
1860s 2.17 million 2.17 million 2.17 million 1
1870s 2.22 million 2.22 million 2.22 million 1
1880s 2.28 million 2.28 million 2.28 million 1
1890s 2.35 million 2.35 million 2.35 million 1
1900s 2.43 million 2.43 million 2.43 million 1
1910s 2.54 million 2.54 million 2.54 million 1
1920s 2.68 million 2.68 million 2.68 million 1
1930s 2.88 million 2.88 million 2.88 million 1
1940s 3.23 million 3.23 million 3.23 million 1
1950s 4.24 million 4.03 million 4.48 million 10
1960s 4.85 million 4.54 million 5.19 million 10
1970s 5.72 million 5.28 million 6.24 million 10
1980s 7.03 million 6.36 million 7.77 million 10
1990s 8.75 million 7.95 million 9.59 million 10
2000s 10.80 million 9.78 million 11.98 million 10
2010s 13.83 million 12.28 million 15.49 million 10
2020s 16.94 million 15.82 million 17.90 million 10
2030s 18.49 million 18.06 million 18.70 million 10
2040s 18.04 million 17.12 million 18.64 million 10
2050s 16.82 million 16.82 million 16.82 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Burkina Faso?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Burkina Faso was 16.82 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 18.70 million in 2038.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 741,525 in 1000.
How does Burkina Faso rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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