Burkina Faso: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Burkina Faso's Urban population (% of total population) was 28.34.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Burkina Faso ranks #199 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.34
- Trough
- 22.02
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +8.5%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.6%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 28.3353 | |
| 27.7872 | |
| 27.2791 | |
| 26.8114 | |
| 26.3578 | |
| 26.1187 | |
| 26.0832 | |
| 25.9770 | |
| 25.8215 | |
| 25.6214 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Urban population (% of total population) was 28.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Urban population (% of total population) rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #199 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Burkina Faso's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.