Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 28.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.9%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2025
All-time low
4.3%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 28.9% for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 214th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.3% | — |
| 1951 | 4.4% | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 4.4% | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.5% | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 4.6% | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.7% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.7% | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 4.8% | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 4.9% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.0% | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 5.0% | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 5.1% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.3% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.6% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.7% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.1% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.4% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 10.9% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 11.9% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 13.2% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 28.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.5%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 28.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 8.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 13.2% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 18.0% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 24.1% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.4% | 28.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 28.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.