Burkina Faso: Population, female
In , Burkina Faso's Population, female was 11.82 million.
That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Burkina Faso ranks #59 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.82M
- Trough
- 7.03M
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +12.3%
- +2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.8%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 11.819M | |
| 11.557M | |
| 11.298M | |
| 11.042M | |
| 10.786M | |
| 10.529M | |
| 10.267M | |
| 9.997M | |
| 9.721M | |
| 9.445M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Population, female was 11.82 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Population, female rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Population, female rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #59 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Burkina Faso's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.