The population of Burkina Faso is expected to grow by 629,000 in 2024 and reach 23,991,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 25,000 people yearly. The population density of Burkina Faso has changed from 24.9 in 1980 to 80.8 in 2022.
| Current population | 23,579,416 people at present (Friday 10th of May 2024) | |
| Median Age | 22.2 years |
| Population density | 85.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,349,000 | 629,000 (2.7%) | -25,000 | 22.2 | 85 | 8,634,000 (37.0%) | |
| 2023 | 22,720,000 | 618,000 (2.7%) | -25,000 | 22.1 | 83 | 8,233,000 (36.2%) | |
| 2022 | 22,102,000 | 605,000 (2.7%) | -25,000 | 22.0 | 81 | 7,843,000 (35.5%) | |
| 2021 | 21,497,000 | 594,000 (2.8%) | -25,000 | 21.9 | 79 | 7,462,000 (34.7%) | |
| 2020 | 20,903,000 | 581,000 (2.8%) | -25,000 | 21.8 | 5.03 | 76 | 7,092,000 (33.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,000 | 21.7 | 5.11 | 74 | 6,733,000 (33.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,000 | 21.6 | 5.19 | 72 | 6,385,000 (32.3%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,000 | 21.5 | 5.27 | 70 | 6,048,000 (31.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,000 | 21.4 | 5.35 | 68 | 5,722,217 (30.7%) |
| 2015 | 18,110,624 | 524,647 (2.9%) | -25,000 | 21.4 | 5.44 | 66 | 5,407,651 (29.9%) |
| 2010 | 15,605,217 | 464,118 (3.0%) | -25,000 | 21.1 | 5.87 | 57 | 4,005,079 (25.7%) |
| 2005 | 13,421,930 | 391,361 (2.9%) | -25,000 | 21.0 | 6.27 | 49 | 2,890,681 (21.5%) |
| 2000 | 11,607,942 | 325,241 (2.8%) | -25,000 | 21.0 | 6.59 | 42 | 2,071,321 (17.8%) |
| 1995 | 10,089,878 | 273,290 (2.7%) | -27,500 | 21.2 | 6.84 | 37 | 1,526,699 (15.1%) |
| 1990 | 8,811,034 | 231,211 (2.6%) | -30,000 | 21.4 | 7.01 | 32 | 1,217,244 (13.8%) |
| 1985 | 7,727,907 | 196,665 (2.5%) | -36,740 | 21.7 | 7.14 | 28 | 953,160 (12.3%) |
| 1980 | 6,822,843 | 151,187 (2.2%) | -43,480 | 22.1 | 7.13 | 25 | 600,751 (8.8%) |
| 1975 | 6,154,545 | 114,504 (1.9%) | -43,480 | 22.6 | 6.86 | 22 | 390,629 (6.3%) |
| 1970 | 5,624,600 | 96,426 (1.7%) | -34,053 | 22.9 | 6.62 | 21 | 323,190 (5.7%) |
| 1965 | 5,174,870 | 75,980 (1.5%) | -28,945 | 23.2 | 6.45 | 19 | 268,990 (5.2%) |
| 1960 | 4,829,288 | 65,292 (1.3%) | -28,945 | 23.3 | 6.29 | 18 | 226,977 (4.7%) |
In 2023 the population of Burkina Faso was 22,720,000 and the average age decreased from 23.3 in 1960 to 22.1. Urban population has increased from 2,071,321 (17.8%) in 2000 to 8,634,000 (37.0%) in the current year. The population density of Burkina Faso has changed from 24.9 in 1980 to 80.8 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,000 | 21.8 | 5.03 | 76 | 7,092,000 (33.9%) |
| 2025 | 23,991,000 | 642,000 (2.7%) | -25,000 | 22.4 | 4.65 | 88 | 9,045,000 (37.7%) |
| 2030 | 27,382,000 | 701,000 (2.6%) | -25,000 | 23.0 | 4.29 | 100 | 11,232,000 (41.0%) |
| 2035 | 31,053,000 | 755,000 (2.4%) | -25,000 | 23.7 | 3.97 | 114 | 13,600,000 (43.8%) |
| 2040 | 34,954,000 | 796,000 (2.3%) | -25,000 | 24.5 | 3.68 | 128 | 16,263,000 (46.5%) |
| 2045 | 39,024,000 | 824,000 (2.1%) | -25,000 | 25.4 | 3.43 | 143 | 19,231,000 (49.3%) |
| 2050 | 43,207,000 | 844,000 (2.0%) | -25,000 | 26.2 | 3.22 | 158 | 22,483,000 (52.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 69.8 (68.2 years for male and 71.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 157.9 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Burkina Faso constitutes of 11,658,000 women and 11,692,000 men, which means there are 1,003 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.3% of population (12,669,167) is 19 or younger, 43.2% of population (10,096,108) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.5% of population (581,390) is over 65.