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By 2026, Burkina Faso is projected to be home to 24,601,700 people. That is a 6-fold increase on the 4,213,152 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.15% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 528.4K people a year. Population density sits at 90 people/km². Half the population is younger than 18.0 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 24.8 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 49,854,228, up 103% from 2026.
Total population
24,601,700
Density
90 people/km²
Median age
18.0 years
Growth rate
+2.15%
Burkina Faso is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 18 in 2026 to 25 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 49.9M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.