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Burkina Faso Population

Burkina Faso's population is 23.5M in 2024 — ranked #59 in the world, accounting for 0.29% of global population.

ISO: BFAWorld rank: #59Latest actual: 2024
23.5M
Population (2024)
+2.27%
Population growth
0.29%
of world population

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Burkina Faso population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Burkina Faso.

18.8M 2015 19.3M 2016 19.9M 2017 20.4M 2018 21.0M 2019 21.5M 2020 22.0M 2021 22.5M 2022 23.0M 2023 23.5M 2024

All years

Each year has its own page with detailed figures.

YearStatusPopulationRankPage
2026PendingSee 2026 status →
2025PendingSee 2025 status →
2024Latest · Actual23.5M#59View 2024 →
2023Actual23.0M#59View 2023 →
2022Actual22.5M#58View 2022 →
2021Actual22.0M#59View 2021 →
2020Actual21.5M#59View 2020 →
2019Actual21.0M#59View 2019 →
2018Actual20.4M#59View 2018 →
2017Actual19.9M#58View 2017 →
2016Actual19.3M#59View 2016 →
2015Actual18.8M#60View 2015 →

FAQ

What is the population of Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso's population is 23.5M in 2024, ranking #59.

What share of world population is Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso accounts for 0.29% of world population in 2024.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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