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In 2026, Burkina Faso sees net emigration of 28,309 people, with more leaving than arriving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 739,820, about 3.1% of the total. Between 1950 and 2026, a net 1.7 million people left. By 2100, projections point to net emigration.
Net migrants
-28,309
Net migration rate
-1.2 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
739,820
Migration flows in Burkina Faso are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 3.1% of the population.