🇧🇫Burkina Faso — Population & Demographics
Burkina Faso has a population of 23,025,776, ranking #59 in the world. The capital is Ouagadougou. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .
World Bank classification: Low income
World countries by population — Burkina Faso is #59
23,025,776
Population
#59
World Rank
61.1
Life Expectancy
$873
GDP Per Capita
Demographics
| Population | 23,025,776 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.27% |
| Urban Population | 27.8% |
| Fertility Rate | 4.19 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 61.1 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 44.9 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | 41.6% |
Economy
$873
GDP Per Capita
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Low income
Income Level
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso has a population of 23,025,776, ranking #59 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.27%.
Life expectancy in Burkina Faso is 61.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 44.9 per 1,000 live births.
Burkina Faso's GDP per capita is $873. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.