Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 21,677 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
21,677 1000 No
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
53rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
21,677 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
164.38 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 164.38 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 169.34 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 174.53 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 179.99 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 185.76 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 191.86 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 198.3 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 205.06 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 212.11 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 219.43 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 226.98 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 234.73 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 242.73 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 251.04 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 259.77 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 268.99 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 278.76 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 289.1 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 299.98 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 311.34 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 323.16 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 335.47 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 348.32 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 361.74 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 375.82 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 390.63 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 418.34 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 457.61 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 500.77 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 548.3 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 600.78 1000 No | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 658.58 1000 No | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 722.37 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 792.49 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 869.37 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 953.16 1000 No | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1,018 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1,064 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1,113 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,164 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,217 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,273 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,332 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,394 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1,459 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,527 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1,598 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,693 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,811 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,937 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 2,071 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2,214 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 2,367 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2,530 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2,705 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2,891 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3,089 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 3,277 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 3,457 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3,646 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 3,844 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4,052 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4,270 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,498 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,737 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4,986 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 5,246 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5,517 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,799 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,092 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 6,398 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6,716 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 7,046 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 7,388 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 7,744 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 8,113 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2026 | 8,496 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2027 | 8,892 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2028 | 9,302 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2029 | 9,725 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2030 | 10,163 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2031 | 10,615 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2032 | 11,080 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2033 | 11,559 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2034 | 12,052 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2035 | 12,559 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2036 | 13,078 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2037 | 13,611 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2038 | 14,156 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2039 | 14,714 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2040 | 15,282 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2041 | 15,861 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2042 | 16,454 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2043 | 17,061 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2044 | 17,681 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2045 | 18,315 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2046 | 18,961 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2047 | 19,621 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2048 | 20,293 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2049 | 20,979 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2050 | 21,677 1000 No | +3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21,677 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21,677 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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.