Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 21,530 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
21,530 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 226 countries
All-time high
21,530 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
4,120 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Burkina Faso, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burkina Faso is 21,530 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burkina Faso peaked at 21,530 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 4,120 1000 No, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,120 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4,155 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 4,193 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 4,233 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 4,277 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 4,325 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 4,377 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 4,431 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 4,487 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 4,545 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 4,602 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 4,660 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 4,718 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4,777 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 4,839 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 4,906 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 4,978 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 5,054 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 5,134 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 5,217 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 5,301 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 5,388 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5,477 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5,569 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 5,664 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 5,764 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5,856 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5,941 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 6,030 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6,123 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 6,222 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,327 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6,436 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6,548 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6,662 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6,775 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6,913 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 7,076 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7,244 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 7,416 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 7,594 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7,777 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 7,965 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8,159 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8,358 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,563 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8,775 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 8,972 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 9,158 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 9,346 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9,537 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9,730 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9,926 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10,124 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 10,326 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 10,531 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10,740 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 10,975 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11,233 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 11,495 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 11,761 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12,030 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 12,301 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 12,575 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 12,849 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 13,125 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 13,400 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13,677 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 13,953 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14,229 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14,505 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 14,781 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 15,057 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 15,331 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 15,605 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 15,878 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 16,150 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 16,420 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 16,689 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 16,955 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 17,219 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2031 | 17,481 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 17,739 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 17,994 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 18,246 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 18,494 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2036 | 18,738 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 18,978 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 19,213 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 19,444 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 19,672 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 19,896 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 20,111 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 20,319 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 20,518 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 20,710 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 20,892 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 21,065 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 21,229 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 21,384 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2050 | 21,530 1000 No | +0.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21,530 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,498 1000 No, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21,530 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,719 1000 No, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,314 1000 No | 4,120 1000 No | 4,545 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,888 1000 No | 4,602 1000 No | 5,217 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,711 1000 No | 5,301 1000 No | 6,123 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,762 1000 No | 6,222 1000 No | 7,416 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,467 1000 No | 7,594 1000 No | 9,346 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,462 1000 No | 9,537 1000 No | 11,495 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,990 1000 No | 11,761 1000 No | 14,229 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,737 1000 No | 14,505 1000 No | 16,955 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 18,355 1000 No | 17,219 1000 No | 19,444 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 20,579 1000 No | 19,672 1000 No | 21,384 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 21,530 1000 No | 21,530 1000 No | 21,530 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 22 Madagascar 22,645 1000 No compare
- 22 Wallis and Futuna Islands 10.86 1000 No compare
- 23 Nepal 22,611 1000 No compare
- 24 Russian Federation 22,126 1000 No compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 16,730 1000 No compare
- 26 Yemen 20,674 1000 No compare
- 27 Chad 20,416 1000 No compare
- 28 Thailand 19,963 1000 No compare
- 28 Caribbean 8,434 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0657 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6828 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,677 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,421 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,433 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,854 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burkina Faso?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burkina Faso was 21,530 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21,530 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,120 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.