Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 21,677 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Burkina Faso, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 21,677 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Burkina Faso peaked at 21,677 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 164.38 1000 No, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190.08 1000 No | 164.38 1000 No | 219.43 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 266.34 1000 No | 226.98 1000 No | 311.34 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 406.02 1000 No | 323.16 1000 No | 548.3 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 895.48 1000 No | 600.78 1000 No | 1,164 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,524 1000 No | 1,217 1000 No | 1,937 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,825 1000 No | 2,071 1000 No | 3,646 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,904 1000 No | 3,844 1000 No | 6,092 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,982 1000 No | 6,398 1000 No | 9,725 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 12,359 1000 No | 10,163 1000 No | 14,714 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 18,051 1000 No | 15,282 1000 No | 20,979 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 21,677 1000 No | 21,677 1000 No | 21,677 1000 No | 1 |
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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. — 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)
- 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. — urban population in Burkina Faso?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Burkina Faso was 21,677 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21,677 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.38 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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. — Urban 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.