Burkina Faso's population is 20.4M in 2018 — ranked #59 in the world, accounting for 0.27% of global population.
Burkina Faso population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20.4M | 2018 |
| Population growth | +2.73% | 2018 |
| World population rank | #59 | 2018 |
| Share of world population | 0.27% | 2018 |
Year-by-year population data for Burkina Faso.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.5M | +2.27% | #59 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 23.0M | +2.30% | #59 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 22.5M | +2.34% | #58 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 22.0M | +2.40% | #59 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 21.5M | +2.47% | #59 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 21.0M | +2.56% | #59 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 20.4M | +2.73% | #59 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 19.9M | +2.89% | #58 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 19.3M | +2.97% | #59 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 18.8M | — | #60 | 0.25% |
Burkina Faso's population is 20.4M in 2018, ranking #59.
Burkina Faso accounts for 0.27% of world population in 2018.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.