Burkina Faso Population 2023
- The current population of Burkina Faso is estimated at 22,682,882 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Burkina Faso represent 0.28% of the total world population.
- The population density of Burkina Faso is 65 inhabitants per km2.
- Burkina Faso is located in Africa.
- Burkina Faso ranks number 59 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Burkina Faso is 12.9744° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 1.2062° W.
- The median age in Burkina Faso is 17.6 years.
- Minimum Wages in Burkina Faso is 34,664 XOF per month, in 2022, around $37 USD per month.
- The countries that Burkina Faso shares its land boundary with are Mali to the north and west, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, and Ghana, Togo, and Côte d'Ivoire to the south.
Burkina Faso
| Official name | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
| Population | 22,081,135 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 65/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 2.83% (in 2023) |
| Area | 274,200 km2 (105,869.17 sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Life expectancy | 62.50 years |
| Internet TLD | .bf |
| Call code | +226 |
Burkina Faso Population Graph
Burkina Faso Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,915,820 | 10,451,635 | 10,464,185 | 49.97% | 50.03% | 6,402,333 | 30.61% |
| 2019 | 20,333,576 | 10,154,588 | 10,178,988 | 49.94% | 50.06% | 6,096,006 | 29.98% |
| 2018 | 19,763,317 | 9,861,895 | 9,901,422 | 49.9% | 50.1% | 5,802,510 | 29.36% |
| 2017 | 19,204,752 | 9,577,410 | 9,627,342 | 49.87% | 50.13% | 5,519,446 | 28.74% |
| 2016 | 18,657,538 | 9,298,917 | 9,358,621 | 49.84% | 50.16% | 5,248,365 | 28.13% |
| 2015 | 18,121,482 | 9,024,498 | 9,096,984 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 4,988,844 | 27.53% |
| 2014 | 17,596,581 | 8,756,059 | 8,840,522 | 49.76% | 50.24% | 4,738,759 | 26.93% |
| 2013 | 17,083,035 | 8,493,685 | 8,589,350 | 49.72% | 50.28% | 4,501,380 | 26.35% |
| 2012 | 16,581,195 | 8,235,880 | 8,345,315 | 49.67% | 50.33% | 4,272,974 | 25.77% |
| 2011 | 16,091,564 | 7,986,243 | 8,105,321 | 49.63% | 50.37% | 4,055,074 | 25.2% |
| 2010 | 15,614,574 | 7,741,706 | 7,872,868 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 3,845,870 | 24.63% |
| 2009 | 15,150,183 | 7,505,401 | 7,644,782 | 49.54% | 50.46% | 3,648,164 | 24.08% |
| 2008 | 14,698,539 | 7,274,307 | 7,424,232 | 49.49% | 50.51% | 3,458,566 | 23.53% |
| 2007 | 14,260,580 | 7,050,431 | 7,210,149 | 49.44% | 50.56% | 3,279,933 | 23% |
| 2006 | 13,837,471 | 6,834,327 | 7,003,144 | 49.39% | 50.61% | 3,091,291 | 22.34% |
| 2005 | 13,429,988 | 6,626,356 | 6,803,632 | 49.34% | 50.66% | 2,892,819 | 21.54% |
| 2004 | 13,038,394 | 6,426,624 | 6,611,770 | 49.29% | 50.71% | 2,706,771 | 20.76% |
| 2003 | 12,662,217 | 6,234,876 | 6,427,341 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 2,532,443 | 20% |
| 2002 | 12,301,702 | 6,052,437 | 6,249,265 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 2,369,308 | 19.26% |
| 2001 | 11,952,950 | 5,876,070 | 6,076,880 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 2,216,077 | 18.54% |
| 2000 | 11,616,077 | 5,705,817 | 5,910,260 | 49.12% | 50.88% | 2,072,308 | 17.84% |
| 1999 | 11,290,594 | 5,542,553 | 5,748,041 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 1,938,595 | 17.17% |
| 1998 | 10,976,400 | 5,385,022 | 5,591,378 | 49.06% | 50.94% | 1,812,204 | 16.51% |
| 1997 | 10,673,018 | 5,232,981 | 5,440,037 | 49.03% | 50.97% | 1,694,875 | 15.88% |
| 1996 | 10,379,995 | 5,087,236 | 5,292,759 | 49.01% | 50.99% | 1,599,557 | 15.41% |
| 1995 | 10,096,943 | 4,946,492 | 5,150,451 | 48.99% | 51.01% | 1,527,667 | 15.13% |
| 1994 | 9,823,456 | 4,809,564 | 5,013,892 | 48.96% | 51.04% | 1,459,766 | 14.86% |
| 1993 | 9,559,160 | 4,677,297 | 4,881,863 | 48.93% | 51.07% | 1,394,681 | 14.59% |
| 1992 | 9,303,618 | 4,550,400 | 4,753,218 | 48.91% | 51.09% | 1,333,208 | 14.33% |
| 1991 | 9,056,421 | 4,427,684 | 4,628,737 | 48.89% | 51.11% | 1,274,238 | 14.07% |
| 1990 | 8,817,201 | 4,308,966 | 4,508,235 | 48.87% | 51.13% | 1,218,537 | 13.82% |
| 1989 | 8,585,824 | 4,194,175 | 4,391,649 | 48.85% | 51.15% | 1,164,238 | 13.56% |
| 1988 | 8,362,162 | 4,084,916 | 4,277,246 | 48.85% | 51.15% | 1,113,840 | 13.32% |
| 1987 | 8,145,778 | 3,978,398 | 4,167,380 | 48.84% | 51.16% | 1,064,653 | 13.07% |
| 1986 | 7,936,240 | 3,876,853 | 4,059,387 | 48.85% | 51.15% | 1,018,220 | 12.83% |
| 1985 | 7,733,318 | 3,778,499 | 3,954,819 | 48.86% | 51.14% | 953,518 | 12.33% |
| 1984 | 7,536,511 | 3,683,847 | 3,852,664 | 48.88% | 51.12% | 869,713 | 11.54% |
| 1983 | 7,346,049 | 3,592,218 | 3,753,831 | 48.9% | 51.1% | 793,373 | 10.8% |
| 1982 | 7,163,270 | 3,505,704 | 3,657,566 | 48.94% | 51.06% | 722,774 | 10.09% |
| 1981 | 6,990,056 | 3,423,729 | 3,566,327 | 48.98% | 51.02% | 659,162 | 9.43% |
| 1980 | 6,827,613 | 3,347,579 | 3,480,034 | 49.03% | 50.97% | 601,513 | 8.81% |
| 1979 | 6,676,326 | 3,277,408 | 3,398,918 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 548,794 | 8.22% |
| 1978 | 6,535,392 | 3,212,145 | 3,323,247 | 49.15% | 50.85% | 501,265 | 7.67% |
| 1977 | 6,403,412 | 3,151,759 | 3,251,653 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 457,844 | 7.15% |
| 1976 | 6,278,424 | 3,095,263 | 3,183,161 | 49.3% | 50.7% | 418,771 | 6.67% |
| 1975 | 6,158,862 | 3,041,246 | 3,117,616 | 49.38% | 50.62% | 391,088 | 6.35% |
| 1974 | 6,044,273 | 2,988,893 | 3,055,380 | 49.45% | 50.55% | 375,954 | 6.22% |
| 1973 | 5,935,237 | 2,939,723 | 2,995,514 | 49.53% | 50.47% | 362,049 | 6.1% |
| 1972 | 5,829,834 | 2,892,181 | 2,937,653 | 49.61% | 50.39% | 348,624 | 5.98% |
| 1971 | 5,727,957 | 2,846,222 | 2,881,735 | 49.69% | 50.31% | 335,658 | 5.86% |
| 1970 | 5,629,092 | 2,801,599 | 2,827,493 | 49.77% | 50.23% | 323,673 | 5.75% |
| 1969 | 5,532,595 | 2,758,552 | 2,774,043 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 311,485 | 5.63% |
| 1968 | 5,438,393 | 2,716,477 | 2,721,916 | 49.95% | 50.05% | 300,199 | 5.52% |
| 1967 | 5,347,299 | 2,675,788 | 2,671,511 | 50.04% | 49.96% | 289,289 | 5.41% |
| 1966 | 5,260,565 | 2,637,647 | 2,622,918 | 50.14% | 49.86% | 278,810 | 5.3% |
| 1965 | 5,179,014 | 2,602,455 | 2,576,559 | 50.25% | 49.75% | 269,309 | 5.2% |
| 1964 | 5,102,970 | 2,570,366 | 2,532,604 | 50.37% | 49.63% | 260,251 | 5.1% |
| 1963 | 5,031,833 | 2,541,076 | 2,490,757 | 50.5% | 49.5% | 251,088 | 4.99% |
| 1962 | 4,964,296 | 2,513,423 | 2,450,873 | 50.63% | 49.37% | 242,754 | 4.89% |
| 1961 | 4,898,496 | 2,486,477 | 2,412,019 | 50.76% | 49.24% | 235,128 | 4.8% |
| 1960 | 4,833,152 | 2,460,074 | 2,373,078 | 50.9% | 49.1% | 227,158 | 4.7% |
Cities in Burkina Faso ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Burkina Faso. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Burkina Faso
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ouagadougou | 1,095,197 |
| 2 | Bobo-Dioulasso | 364,787 |
| 3 | Koudougou | 88,124 |
| 4 | Ouahigouya | 61,854 |
| 5 | Banfora | 60,855 |
| 6 | Dedougou | 45,731 |
| 7 | Kaya | 39,817 |
| 8 | Dori | 38,441 |
| 9 | Tenkodogo | 38,215 |
| 10 | Reo | 38,057 |
| 11 | Hounde | 36,959 |
| 12 | Fada N'gourma | 34,232 |
| 13 | Koupela | 32,398 |
| 14 | Kombissiri | 30,610 |
| 15 | Garango | 29,314 |
| 16 | Nouna | 29,312 |
| 17 | Leo | 27,129 |
| 18 | Kongoussi | 26,570 |
| 19 | Diapaga | 26,362 |
| 20 | Kokologo | 26,345 |
| 21 | Zorgo | 24,155 |
| 22 | Yako | 23,206 |
| 23 | Djibo | 22,434 |
| 24 | Titao | 19,332 |
| 25 | Po | 18,087 |
| 26 | Tougan | 17,847 |
| 27 | Boulsa | 17,676 |
| 28 | Gourcy | 16,996 |
| 29 | Bousse | 16,122 |
| 30 | Manga | 15,302 |
| 31 | Boromo | 13,298 |
| 32 | Diebougou | 12,901 |
| 33 | Ziniare | 12,853 |
| 34 | Toma | 12,585 |
| 35 | Dano | 11,271 |
| 36 | Salanso | 10,507 |
| 37 | Ouargaye | 10,252 |
| 38 | Bogande | 10,012 |
| 39 | Pama | 9,049 |
| 40 | Pitmoaga | 8,059 |
| 41 | Gorom-Gorom | 6,758 |
| 42 | Gouloure | 6,750 |
| 43 | Batie | 6,593 |
| 44 | Barani | 5,050 |
| 45 | Sindou | 3,970 |
| 46 | Sapouy | 3,891 |
| 47 | Gayeri | 1,983 |
Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 216,850,785 | 218/km2 |
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| Tanzania | 63,582,799 | 47.5/km2 |
| South Africa | 60,839,972 | 42/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Uganda | 49,130,208 | 161.1/km2 |
| Sudan | 46,010,693 | 21/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Morocco | 37,722,619 | 50.1/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Mozambique | 33,099,311 | 28.9/km2 |
| Ghana | 32,257,331 | 102/km2 |
| Madagascar | 29,098,694 | 35.6/km2 |
| Ivory Coast | 27,485,355 | 64/km2 |
| Cameroon | 27,395,781 | 39.9/km2 |
| Niger | 26,010,912 | 12.2/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |