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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso had a population of 24,601,700 people in 2026, ranking 59 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 24,601,700 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #59/ 237 Africa #20 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.30% 2026
- Density
- 89.9 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 18.0 years
- Life expectancy
- 61.65 years
Country or area overview
Burkina Faso is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 24,601,700 people, about 0.30% of the world total. It ranks #59 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 4,213,152 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 49,854,228 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.15%. The median age is 18.0. 40.5% of the population is under 15 and 2.7% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 61.65 and the total fertility rate is 3.92. Within Africa, it ranks #20 of 58 by population and #23 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Burkina Faso map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,734,484 | 1,686,299 | 3,420,783 | 13.90% |
| 5–9 | 1,672,389 | 1,622,978 | 3,295,367 | 13.39% |
| 10–14 | 1,650,585 | 1,601,652 | 3,252,237 | 13.22% |
| 15–19 | 1,451,795 | 1,412,324 | 2,864,119 | 11.64% |
| 20–24 | 1,187,640 | 1,164,149 | 2,351,789 | 9.56% |
| 25–29 | 975,184 | 968,301 | 1,943,485 | 7.90% |
| 30–34 | 807,807 | 814,071 | 1,621,878 | 6.59% |
| 35–39 | 687,799 | 699,994 | 1,387,793 | 5.64% |
| 40–44 | 581,313 | 597,112 | 1,178,425 | 4.79% |
| 45–49 | 462,167 | 484,512 | 946,679 | 3.85% |
| 50–54 | 337,992 | 371,224 | 709,216 | 2.88% |
| 55–59 | 250,629 | 293,349 | 543,978 | 2.21% |
| 60–64 | 185,851 | 231,055 | 416,906 | 1.69% |
| 65–69 | 129,319 | 172,036 | 301,355 | 1.22% |
| 70–74 | 78,237 | 114,792 | 193,029 | 0.78% |
| 75–79 | 40,712 | 65,868 | 106,580 | 0.43% |
| 80–84 | 19,530 | 32,558 | 52,088 | 0.21% |
| 85–89 | 4,769 | 9,208 | 13,977 | 0.06% |
| 90–94 | 554 | 1,363 | 1,917 | 0.01% |
| 95–99 | 17 | 84 | 101 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 24,601,700 people | 49,854,228 people | people |
| Male population | 12,258,774 people | 24,433,198 people | people |
| Female population | 12,342,926 people | 25,421,030 people | people |
| Population density | 89.9 people/km² | 182.2 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 99.3 | 96.1 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 18.0 | 35.9 | years |
| Natural change | 556,689 | 60,188 | people |
| Natural change rate | 22.63 ‰ | 1.21 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 528,372 | 17,173 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.15% | 0.03% | % |
| Population doubling time | 32.3 | — | years |
| Births | 747,913 people | 667,268 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 115,315 | 35,518 | people |
| Birth rate | 30.40 ‰ | 13.38 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 3.92 | 1.95 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.680 | 0.922 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 29.12 | 29.59 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 104.1 | 104.1 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 191,224 people | 607,080 people | people |
| Male deaths | 101,459 | 315,272 | people |
| Female deaths | 89,764 | 291,808 | people |
| Death rate | 7.77 ‰ | 12.18 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 61.65 | 71.61 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 59.45 | 68.95 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 63.81 | 74.35 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 53.04 | 58.98 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 12.37 | 14.75 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 4.76 | 6.08 | years |
| Infant deaths | 39,330 | 13,085 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 52.67 ‰ | 19.60 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 716,161 | 655,482 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 58,677 | 18,033 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 79.20 ‰ | 26.94 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -28,309 | -43,018 | people |
| Net migration rate | -1.15 ‰ | -0.86 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Burkina Faso?
- In 2026, Burkina Faso had a population of 24,601,700 people. It ranks #59 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Burkina Faso changed?
- The population was 4,213,152 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 49,854,228 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Burkina Faso?
- The median age is 18.0. 40.5% of the population is under 15 and 2.7% is 65 or older.
- How does Burkina Faso compare within Africa?
- By total population, Burkina Faso ranks #20 of 58 in Africa and #59 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.