How does Burkina Faso rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?

Burkina Faso ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burkina Faso: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre was 0.027 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.027 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

130th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.027 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 0.027 1000 No per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.027 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

Burkina Faso ranks 130th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
1963	0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.4%
1964	0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1965	0.001 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
1966	0.001 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
1967	0.0011 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
1968	0.0011 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
1969	0.0011 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
1970	0.0012 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
1971	0.0012 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
1972	0.0013 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
1973	0.0013 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
1974	0.0014 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
1975	0.0014 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
1976	0.0015 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.1%
1977	0.0017 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.4%
1978	0.0018 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.4%
1979	0.002 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.5%
1980	0.0022 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.6%
1981	0.0024 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.6%
1982	0.0026 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.7%
1983	0.0029 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.7%
1984	0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.7%
1985	0.0035 1000 No per square kilometre	+9.6%
1986	0.0037 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.8%
1987	0.0039 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1988	0.0041 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1989	0.0043 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1990	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1991	0.0047 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1992	0.0049 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1993	0.0051 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1994	0.0053 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.6%
1995	0.0056 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
1996	0.0058 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.7%
1997	0.0062 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.9%
1998	0.0066 1000 No per square kilometre	+7.0%
1999	0.0071 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
2000	0.0076 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
2001	0.0081 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
2002	0.0087 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
2003	0.0092 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
2004	0.0099 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
2005	0.0106 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
2006	0.0113 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.9%
2007	0.012 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.1%
2008	0.0126 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
2009	0.0133 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.5%
2010	0.014 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
2011	0.0148 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
2012	0.0156 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
2013	0.0164 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.3%
2014	0.0173 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.3%
2015	0.0182 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.3%
2016	0.0192 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.2%
2017	0.0202 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.2%
2018	0.0212 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
2019	0.0223 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.1%
2020	0.0234 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
2021	0.0245 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
2022	0.0258 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.9%
2023	0.027 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.001 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0015 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 No per square kilometre	0.002 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0033 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0022 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0043 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0056 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0071 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0103 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0076 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0133 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0179 1000 No per square kilometre	0.014 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0223 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0252 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0234 1000 No per square kilometre	0.027 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

127 Fiji 0.0302 1000 No per square kilometre compare
128 Kenya 0.0292 1000 No per square kilometre compare
129 Myanmar 0.0276 1000 No per square kilometre compare
131 Cambodia 0.0252 1000 No per square kilometre compare
132 Ethiopia 0.0248 1000 No per square kilometre compare
133 Yemen 0.0243 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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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. — Rural population 21,530 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.027 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.027 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Burkina Faso rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre?: Burkina Faso ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.