The total population of Burkina Faso was estimated at approximately 23.84 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 16.79 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 3.89 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Historical chart and dataset showing total population for Burkina Faso by year from 1950 to 2025.

The total population in Burkina Faso was estimated at 23.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Burkina Faso Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Population, total in Burkina Faso was reported at 23025776 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Urban population (% of total population) in Burkina Faso was reported at 32.52 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Burkina Faso remained nearly unchanged at around 48.31 percent. Yet 2024 saw the lowest labor participation rate in Burkina Faso with 48.31 percent. The labor force participation rate is the share of the population aged 15 and over who are currently employed or actively searching for work. It is calculated by dividing the economically active population aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more key insights for the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in countries like Sierra Leone and Cabo Verde.

Burkina Faso BF: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million: as % of Total Population data was reported at 14.264 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.915 % for 2023. Burkina Faso BF: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million: as % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.085 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.264 % in 2024 and a record low of 1.237 % in 1960. Burkina Faso BF: Population in Urban Agglomerations of More Than 1 Million: as % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the percentage of a country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;Weighted average;

Rural population (% of total population) in Burkina Faso was reported at 67.48 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Burkina Faso was reported at 54.98 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Burkina Faso was estimated at about 1.01 thousand U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP per capita rose by approximately 666.83 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP per capita will steadily rise by around 404.46 U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby, the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic product is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).

Burkina Faso BF: Population: Growth data was reported at 2.270 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.309 % for 2022. Burkina Faso BF: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.635 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.147 % in 2005 and a record low of 1.446 % in 1961. Burkina Faso BF: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Weighted average;

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Burkina Faso was reported at 42.4 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

As of the first half of 2024, 14 percent of the population in Mali was exposed to conflict, making it the country the most impacted by ongoing conflicts in the Sahel region. Between eight and 10 percent of the people in Niger and Burkina Faso were also affected by conflicts in the said region. Overall, fatalities from civilian attacks have been widespread in the Sahel region.

Population, female (% of total population) in Burkina Faso was reported at 50.19 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Burkina Faso BF: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 9,763,217.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,671,755.000 Person for 2022. Burkina Faso BF: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 4,488,129.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,763,217.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 1,904,466.000 Person in 1960. Burkina Faso BF: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Sum;

Burkina Faso BF: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 54.978 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.437 % for 2022. Burkina Faso BF: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 51.826 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.505 % in 1960 and a record low of 49.380 % in 1993. Burkina Faso BF: Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in Burkina Faso was reported at 2.1325 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in the Niger saw no significant changes in 2024 in comparison to the previous year 2023 and remained at around 73.3 percent. In comparison to 2023, the labor participation rate decreased not significantly by 0.1 percentage points (-0.14 percent). The labor force participation rate is the share of the population aged 15 and over who are currently employed or actively searching for work. It is calculated by dividing the economically active population aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more key insights for the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in countries like Burkina Faso and Senegal.

Population ages 65 and above, total in Burkina Faso was reported at 603440 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burkina Faso - Total Population for Age 65 and above (only 2005 and 2010) (in number of people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Guinea remained nearly unchanged at around 52.85 percent. But still, the labor participation rate reached its lowest value of the observation period in 2024. The labor force participation rate refers to the share of the population aged 15 years and over who are economically active. Unemployed people actively searching for work are included, whereas the long-term unemployed (economically inactive) are not. It is calculated by dividing the total number of workers aged 15 and over by the total population aged 15 and over.Find more key insights for the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in countries like Cabo Verde and Burkina Faso.