Urban population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Urban population was 28.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 28.9% for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 199th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.0% | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 84.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Burkina Faso?
- Urban population in Burkina Faso was 28.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for urban population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population 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 World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.