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Burkina Faso Demographics

Population of Burkina Faso (2026)

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Burkina Faso Population
24,601,700
see live
Yearly Change
+2.19%
Global Share
0.3%
Global Rank
59

Median Age

The median age in Burkina Faso is 18 years (2026).

Fertility in Burkina Faso

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.9
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Burkina Faso

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
61.6
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
63.8
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
59.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Burkina Faso


Infant Mortality
52.7
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
79.2
(per 1,000 live births)


Burkina Faso Urban Population

Currently, 34.5% of the population of Burkina Faso is urban (8,495,627 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Burkina Faso is 90 people per Km2 (233 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 273,600 Km2 (105,638 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Burkina Faso

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Ouagadougou 3,206,222
2 Bobo-Dioulasso 1,125,023
3 Koudougou 183,409
4 Banfora 172,796
5 Kaya 143,195
6 Fada N'Gourma 139,133
7 Ouahigouya 128,032
8 Tenkodogo 112,011
9 Dédougou 93,251
10 Pouytenga 91,295
11 Houndé 84,160
12 Niangoloko 70,687
13 Dori 69,583
14 Koupéla 63,278
15 Leo 63,179
16 Djibo 59,922
17 Yako 58,096
18 Kongoussi 57,420
19 Sapouy 57,233
20 Solenzo 56,815
21 Gaoua 56,335
22 Ziniaré 55,887
23 Boulsa 55,141
24 Manni 53,296
25 Gourcy 52,028
26 Pô 51,287
27 Pissila 50,746
28 Nouna 50,596
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.