As of 2025, the population of Burkina Faso is approximately 24.07 million people (24 074 580), making it the 59th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.29% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Burkina Faso changed by +12.09%, and over the past ten years by +28.21%. By five-year growth, Burkina Faso ranks 37th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +2.73% to +2.31% per year.
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