ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Burkina Faso
According to the World Bank, Burkina Faso was home to 23.5 million people in 2024 — the 59th most populous of 217 countries, 0.29% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALOuagadougou
Burkina Faso by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 23.5 million | 59th of 217 | 0.29% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2% | 39th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 31.3 / 1,000 | 25th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.9 / 1,000 | 83rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.11 | 23rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 28.3% | 199th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $23.1B | 124th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $982 | 198th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $850 | 192nd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.2% | 69th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.5% | 132nd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 61.3 yrs | 208th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 43.6 / 1,000 | 20th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.8% | 67th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 189th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.27 | 177th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 22.2% | 129th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 71.4% | 26th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 28.3% | 187th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 116.6 / 1,000 | 101st of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 41.6% | 163rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 84.2 | 118th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 28.9% | 32nd of 206 | — |
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