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Burkina Faso flag Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.

ISO BFA · BF  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
23.5M
59th in the world
Growth 2.2%
GDP
23.1B
125th in the world
Growth 4.8%
GDP per Capita
$982
199th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
2,720.0
187th in the world
Life Expectancy
61.1 yrs
209th in the world
Infant Mortality
44.8
180th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
53rd lowest
GHG Emissions
2.8
50th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-25.8K
Fertility Rate
4.2
22nd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
28.3%
199th most urban
Population 65+
2.7%
202nd oldest
Population 0–14
41.8%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
274,200 km²
74th largest
Population Density
85.9 /km²
113th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Burkina Faso.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
61.1 yrs
209th in the world
Infant Mortality
44.8
180th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
242.0
166th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$72
162nd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
7.8%
67th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
43.8%
145th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
186th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.9
171st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.2
196th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
91.0%
94th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
88.0%
113th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
23.1B
125th in the world
GDP per Capita
$982
199th in the world
Unemployment
3.4%
53rd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
41.4%
155th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
10.0%
166th in the world
Education Spending
5.3%
46th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
37.4
100th most equal
Poverty Rate
42.1%
155th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
1.3
60th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
18.3%
138th in the world
Female Labor Participation
64.1%
26th in the world
Military Spending
4.7%
16th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
17.0%
202nd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
119.5
92nd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
21.7%
209th in the world
Access to Water
50.0%
211th in the world
Access to Sanitation
31.8%
196th in the world
Renewable Energy
71.4%
27th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
22.2%
129th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2. In 2024, the country had an estimated population of approximately 23,286,000. Called the Republic of Upper Volta from 1958 to 1984, it was renamed Burkina Faso by at the time president Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabes, and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Burkina Faso.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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