The total population in Burkina Faso was estimated at 24.1 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Burkina Faso had a population of 4.8 million people. source: Institut National de la Statistique et de la Demographie

Population in Burkina Faso is expected to reach 24.40 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Burkina Faso Population is projected to trend around 25.20 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 24.10 23.40 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.30 percent Dec 2024


Burkina Faso Population
The population of Burkina Faso represents 0.25 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 411 people on the planet is a resident of Burkina Faso.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
24.10 23.40 24.10 4.83 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly