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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Burkina Faso

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population24.07M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$27.63B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.15K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth61.32024 · yearsInternet use28.3%2024 · % of populationForest area22.2%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
34%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Burkina Faso2024 · 34%
08.51725.5341960199320251993: 6.1%1994: 6.1%1995: 6.6%1996: 7.1%1997: 7.6%1998: 8.1%1999: 6.9%2000: 9.1%2001: 9.5%2002: 9.9%2003: 11.4%2004: 10.7%2005: 11.1%2006: 11.6%2007: 12%2008: 12.5%2009: 12.6%2010: 13.1%2011: 14.8%2012: 15.1%2013: 15.4%2014: 19.2%2015: 16.2%2016: 16.6%2017: 17%2018: 14.4%2019: 17.6%2020: 18.5%2021: 19%2022: 19.5%2023: 21.7%2024: 34%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Burkina Faso in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Ouagadougou
Country code
BFA

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