Population, total in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population, total was 24.07 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.07 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
59th
of 218 countries
All-time high
24.07 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.78 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Burkina Faso is 24.07 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 24.07 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.78 million, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.78 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.92 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 4.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 5.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 5.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.81 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 6.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 6.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 7.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 7.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 8.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 8.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 9.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 9.63 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 10.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.93 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 11.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 11.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.68 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 13.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 13.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14.37 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 14.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 15.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 16.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 22.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 23.03 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 23.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 24.07 million | +2.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 24.07 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 24.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 4.78 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.13 million | 5.61 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 6.95 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.30 million | 9.16 million | 11.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 million | 11.93 million | 15.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 16.18 million | 20.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.77 million | 21.48 million | 24.07 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 118.69 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Burkina Faso?
- Population, total in Burkina Faso was 24.07 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 24.07 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.