COUNTRY PROFILEBurkina Faso
Burkina Faso's population is 24,074,580 (2025) — the 59th-largest in the world and the 20th-largest in Africa, growing by about 525,799 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing24,074,580 (World Bank, 2025) + +525,799/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Burkina Faso Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
24,074,580
World rank
#59
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
88.0 / km²
273,600 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,148
#118 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 341 people on Earth lives in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's Population Growth
Yes — Burkina Faso's population rose by 525,799 people (+2.23%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Burkina Faso Demographics
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Population density2025
88.0 people / km²
273,600 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
18.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
61.3 years
M 59.1 · F 63.4
Average height2019
171.9 cm (male)
female 161.3 cm
Homicide rate2017
1.3 per 100,000
#62 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
37.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
28.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−27,130 people
negative in latest year
Burkina Faso in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population24,074,580 people
#59 / 217
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GDP$27.6B
#118 / 186
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Life expectancy61.3 years
#208 / 217
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Average height171.9 cm (male)
#115 / 200
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Cleanest air37.32 µg/m³ PM2.5
#173 / 200
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Safest countries1.3 homicides / 100k
#62 / 196
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Most dangerous1.3 homicides / 100k
#133 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 11,994,178Female — 12,080,402
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Burkina Faso Located?
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Currency
- Franc (XOF)
- Language(s)
- French, MOS
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 273,600 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 274,200 km²
- Borders
- 6 countries
Niger
Benin
Ghana
Cote d'Ivoire
Togo
MaliBurkina FasoVSExplore Burkina Faso in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso's population is 24,074,580 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #59 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Burkina Faso?
24,074,580 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Burkina Faso's population density?
88.0 people per km², based on a land area of 273,600 km².
What is Burkina Faso ranked in population worldwide?
#59 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Burkina Faso?
61.3 years on average (2024) — 59.1 for men, 63.4 for women.
What is Burkina Faso's GDP?
$27.6B, ranking #118 of 186 economies we track — $1,148 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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