Burkina Faso: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Burkina Faso's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.48.
That's down 5.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Burkina Faso ranks #40 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.66
- Trough
- 1.48
- 1-year change
- -5.4%
- 5-year change
- -40.2%
- -9.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -43.0%
- -5.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.4842 | |
| 1.5686 | |
| 1.6680 | |
| 1.7586 | |
| 2.1111 | |
| 2.4819 | |
| 2.5535 | |
| 2.6431 | |
| 2.6557 | |
| 2.6398 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 5.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #40 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Burkina Faso's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.