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Burkina Faso population

Current population of Burkina Faso

24,661,454

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
430
Deaths today
108
Change today (UTC)
+303
World rank
59th of 218
0.29% of world population
Population
24,074,580
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+2.21%
2025
Density
84 /km²
2023
Land area
273,600 km²
Urban population
29%
2025
Median age
17.7 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
4.11
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
61.3 yrs
2024
Net migration
−27,130
2025
Capital
Ouagadougou
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa

Population of Burkina Faso: overview

Burkina Faso has a population of 24,074,580 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 59th largest in the world. Burkina Faso is part of the Sub-Saharan Africa region and its capital is Ouagadougou.

The population is expanding quickly, at 2.21% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 525,799 additional people over the past year. That growth comes despite net emigration of about 27,130 people in 2025.

Population density is moderate — about 84 people per km², spread across 273,600 km² of land. It is one of the least urbanized countries in the world — just 29% of people live in cities.

With a median age of just 17.7 years, Burkina Faso has one of the youngest populations in the world. Fertility remains high at 4.11 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 61.3 years (2024).

The UN projects strong growth ahead: 37.3 million people by 2050, about 55% more than today. The 2030 projection is 26,730,324.

Burkina Faso population, 1960–2025 and projections

07.5M15M22.5M30M37.5M19601980200020202040projected2025: 24.07M1960: 4,778,6211961: 4,848,2241962: 4,919,6721963: 4,993,6231964: 5,071,0341965: 5,152,8331966: 5,237,9331967: 5,326,3481968: 5,418,6441969: 5,513,1771970: 5,610,3041971: 5,707,9991972: 5,807,2341973: 5,911,9271974: 6,024,9041975: 6,147,5691976: 6,280,6351977: 6,428,7341978: 6,590,9841979: 6,763,9031980: 6,947,9001981: 7,140,2711982: 7,340,1971983: 7,551,1291984: 7,772,2561985: 7,999,9351986: 8,228,8471987: 8,457,1091988: 8,687,4351989: 8,921,1751990: 9,159,3561991: 9,394,6321992: 9,629,2751993: 9,871,7131994: 10,123,7981995: 10,386,7221996: 10,655,9421997: 10,934,2231998: 11,240,6641999: 11,574,9282000: 11,925,5462001: 12,295,0012002: 12,680,8972003: 13,082,5322004: 13,500,5332005: 13,932,1232006: 14,373,7072007: 14,816,3072008: 15,258,0932009: 15,710,0662010: 16,176,4982011: 16,661,9082012: 17,172,2872013: 17,695,4092014: 18,229,4612015: 18,777,4872016: 19,334,8562017: 19,894,4072018: 20,438,2882019: 20,961,9522020: 21,478,6902021: 21,995,2432022: 22,509,0382023: 23,025,7762024: 23,548,7812025: 24,074,5802030: 26,730,3242050: 37,304,383
Population of Burkina Faso by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202524,074,580+2.21%+525,799
202423,548,781+2.25%+523,005
202323,025,776+2.27%+516,738
202222,509,038+2.31%+513,795
202121,995,243+2.38%+516,553
202021,478,690+2.44%+516,738
201920,961,952+2.53%+523,664
201820,438,288+2.70%+543,881
201719,894,407+2.85%+559,551
201619,334,856+2.93%+557,369
201518,777,487+2.96%+548,026
201418,229,461+2.97%+534,052
201016,176,498+2.93%+466,432
200513,932,123+3.15%+431,590
200011,925,546+2.98%+350,618
199510,386,722+2.56%+262,924
19909,159,356+2.63%+238,181
19857,999,935+2.89%+227,679
19806,947,900+2.68%+183,997
19756,147,569+2.02%+122,665
19705,610,304+1.75%+97,127
19655,152,833+1.60%+81,799
19604,778,621––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Burkina Faso population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Burkina Faso
YearProjected populationvs today
203026,730,324+11.0%
205037,304,383+55.0%

Burkina Faso population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 41.2% of Burkina Faso's population is under 15, 56.1% is of working age (15–64), and 2.7% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%0-4 male: 1,718,350 (7.1%)0-4 female: 1,668,456 (6.9%)0-45-9 male: 1,689,185 (7.0%)5-9 female: 1,638,300 (6.8%)10-14 male: 1,622,648 (6.7%)10-14 female: 1,574,551 (6.5%)10-1415-19 male: 1,407,841 (5.8%)15-19 female: 1,370,133 (5.7%)20-24 male: 1,147,153 (4.8%)20-24 female: 1,125,411 (4.7%)20-2425-29 male: 944,159 (3.9%)25-29 female: 939,606 (3.9%)30-34 male: 784,867 (3.3%)30-34 female: 791,856 (3.3%)30-3435-39 male: 671,298 (2.8%)35-39 female: 683,524 (2.8%)40-44 male: 562,617 (2.3%)40-44 female: 578,048 (2.4%)40-4445-49 male: 440,465 (1.8%)45-49 female: 463,498 (1.9%)50-54 male: 321,700 (1.3%)50-54 female: 355,977 (1.5%)50-5455-59 male: 241,463 (1.0%)55-59 female: 284,222 (1.2%)60-64 male: 179,300 (0.7%)60-64 female: 223,740 (0.9%)60-6465-69 male: 124,061 (0.5%)65-69 female: 166,087 (0.7%)70-74 male: 74,400 (0.3%)70-74 female: 110,337 (0.5%)70-7475-79 male: 40,905 (0.2%)75-79 female: 65,168 (0.3%)80-84 male: 18,690 (0.1%)80-84 female: 31,294 (0.1%)80-8485-89 male: 4,555 (0.0%)85-89 female: 8,828 (0.0%)90-94 male: 511 (0.0%)90-94 female: 1,289 (0.0%)90-9495-99 male: 12 (0.0%)95-99 female: 75 (0.0%)100+ male: 0 (0.0%)100+ female: 1 (0.0%)100+

Burkina Faso population FAQ

What is the population of Burkina Faso in 2026?

Burkina Faso's population is estimated at about 24.66 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 24,074,580 (2025). Burkina Faso ranks 59th in the world by population.

Is the population of Burkina Faso growing or shrinking?

Burkina Faso's population is growing at about 2.21% per year, an increase of roughly 525,799 people over the past year.

How densely populated is Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso has about 84 people per square kilometre across a land area of 273,600 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso is home to about 0.29% of the world's population.

What is Burkina Faso's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Burkina Faso's population at 37,304,383 in 2050, passing through 26,730,324 in 2030.

What is the median age in Burkina Faso?

The median age in Burkina Faso is 17.7 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.