The population of Burkina Faso is expected to grow by 527,120 in 2026 and reach 25,130,911 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 28,309 people yearly. On average there are 750,680 births and 191,770 deaths in Burkina Faso per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.27 percent per year. The population density of Burkina Faso has changed from 25.4 in 1980 to 86.1 in 2024.
| Current population | 25,052,617 people at present (Saturday 7th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 23.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 61.7 years | |
| Population density | 89.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24,601,700 | 527,120 (2.1%) | -28,309 | 23.2 | 3.93 | 90 | 7,269,529 (29.5%) |
| 2025 | 24,074,580 | 525,799 (2.2%) | -27,130 | 23.0 | 4.02 | 88 | 6,963,003 (28.9%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,807 | 22.8 | 4.11 | 86 | 6,672,606 (28.3%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -24,957 | 22.6 | 4.19 | 84 | 6,398,229 (27.8%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -24,960 | 22.4 | 4.28 | 82 | 6,140,271 (27.3%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -13,079 | 22.3 | 4.36 | 80 | 5,897,239 (26.8%) |
| 2020 | 21,478,690 | 516,738 (2.4%) | -5,661 | 22.1 | 4.44 | 79 | 5,661,318 (26.4%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,240 | 21.9 | 4.68 | 77 | 5,474,995 (26.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -23,938 | 21.8 | 4.92 | 75 | 5,330,964 (26.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -14,780 | 21.7 | 5.17 | 73 | 5,167,968 (26.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -7,598 | 21.6 | 5.33 | 71 | 4,992,552 (25.8%) |
| 2015 | 18,777,487 | 548,026 (2.9%) | -19,726 | 21.5 | 5.48 | 69 | 4,811,061 (25.6%) |
| 2010 | 16,176,498 | 466,432 (2.9%) | -42,055 | 21.4 | 5.94 | 59 | 3,900,977 (24.1%) |
| 2005 | 13,932,123 | 431,590 (3.1%) | 9,795 | 21.4 | 6.18 | 51 | 3,067,572 (22.0%) |
| 2000 | 11,925,546 | 350,618 (2.9%) | 3,877 | 21.3 | 6.52 | 44 | 2,146,640 (18.0%) |
| 1995 | 10,386,722 | 262,924 (2.5%) | -38,943 | 21.5 | 6.81 | 38 | 1,547,056 (14.9%) |
| 1990 | 9,159,356 | 238,181 (2.6%) | -32,970 | 21.8 | 7.01 | 33 | 1,212,205 (13.2%) |
| 1985 | 7,999,935 | 227,679 (2.9%) | -16,623 | 22.3 | 7.24 | 29 | 916,644 (11.5%) |
| 1980 | 6,947,900 | 183,997 (2.7%) | -15,345 | 22.8 | 7.22 | 25 | 584,806 (8.4%) |
| 1975 | 6,147,569 | 122,665 (2.0%) | -30,484 | 23.2 | 6.91 | 22 | 392,421 (6.4%) |
| 1970 | 5,610,304 | 97,127 (1.7%) | -28,832 | 23.6 | 6.69 | 21 | 331,345 (5.9%) |
| 1965 | 5,152,833 | 81,799 (1.6%) | -25,398 | 23.8 | 6.47 | 19 | 281,012 (5.5%) |
| 1960 | 4,778,621 | 69,603 (1.4%) | -23,220 | 23.9 | 6.25 | 18 | 240,638 (5.0%) |
In 2025 the population of Burkina Faso was 24,074,580 and the average age decreased from 23.9 in 1960 to 23.0. Urban population has increased from 2,146,640 (18.0%) in 2000 to 7,269,529 (29.5%) in the current year. The population density of Burkina Faso has changed from 25.4 in 1980 to 86.1 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,661 | 22.1 | 4.44 | 79 | 5,661,318 (26.4%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -27,130 | 23.0 | 4.02 | 88 | 6,963,003 (28.9%) |
| 2030 | 26,730,324 | 535,717 (2.0%) | -31,597 | 24.0 | 3.57 | 98 | 8,669,274 (32.4%) |
| 2035 | 29,469,746 | 552,798 (1.9%) | -34,015 | 25.0 | 3.24 | 108 | 10,859,551 (36.8%) |
| 2040 | 32,193,645 | 538,773 (1.7%) | -37,698 | 26.1 | 2.96 | 118 | 13,557,088 (42.1%) |
| 2045 | 34,829,690 | 517,954 (1.5%) | -39,194 | 27.2 | 2.77 | 127 | 16,771,228 (48.2%) |
| 2050 | 37,304,383 | 480,951 (1.3%) | -42,756 | 28.4 | 2.61 | 136 | 20,483,427 (54.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 65.5 (63.1 years for male and 67.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 136.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.19% (525,799 residents, including 186,389 deaths). The demographics of Burkina Faso constitutes of 12,342,927 women and 12,258,773 men, which means there are 993 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 52.2% of population (12,832,247) is 19 or younger, 45.1% of population (11,102,747) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.7% of population (674,087) is over 65.