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Burkina Faso Population

Burkina Faso's population rose to 23.55 million in 2024, up from 23.03 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.3% (523,005) from the previous year. Burkina Faso has population higher than the global median (23.55 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Burkina Faso is higher (23.55 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 20th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Burkina Faso's life expectancy rose to 61.09 years in 2023, up from 60.7 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 23.55
2023 23.03
2022 22.51
2021 22
2020 21.48
2019 20.96
2018 20.44
2017 19.89
2016 19.33
2015 18.78
2014 18.23
2013 17.7
2012 17.17
2011 16.66
2010 16.18
2009 15.71
2008 15.26
2007 14.82
2006 14.37
2005 13.93
2004 13.5
2003 13.08
2002 12.68
2001 12.3
2000 11.93
1999 11.57
1998 11.24
1997 10.93
1996 10.66
1995 10.39
1994 10.12
1993 9.87
1992 9.63
1991 9.39
1990 9.16
1989 8.92
1988 8.69
1987 8.46
1986 8.23
1985 8
1984 7.77
1983 7.55
1982 7.34
1981 7.14
1980 6.95
1979 6.76
1978 6.59
1977 6.43
1976 6.28
1975 6.15
1974 6.02
1973 5.91
1972 5.81
1971 5.71
1970 5.61
1969 5.51
1968 5.42
1967 5.33
1966 5.24
1965 5.15
1964 5.07
1963 4.99
1962 4.92
1961 4.85
1960 4.78
Burkina Faso Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Burkina Faso.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 34.5% 37% 2022
Gini Index 37.4 points 43 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.38 points 4.55 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.25 1.12 2017
Poverty Rate 42.1% 47.7% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 72.32% 82.36% 2023