Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Urban population, per square kilometre was 23.39 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 23.39 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.39 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9067 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 157th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9067 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9348 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9641 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9948 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 4 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 10.53 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 12.44 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 13.03 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 13.63 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.26 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 14.9 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 15.57 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 16.24 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 16.91 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17.58 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 18.25 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 18.89 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 19.48 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 20.01 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 20.69 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 21.55 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 22.44 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 23.39 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 0.9067 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 4.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8 units per square kilometre | 7.85 units per square kilometre | 13.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 units per square kilometre | 14.26 units per square kilometre | 20.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.02 units per square kilometre | 20.69 units per square kilometre | 23.39 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 154 Ethiopia 26.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Myanmar 25.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Chile 23.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sweden 22.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Estonia 22.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Peru 22.42 units per square kilometre compare
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 urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 23.39 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.39 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9067 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.