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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
Under-five mortality
74.9

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Burkina Faso2024 · 74.9
085.78171.55257.33343.11960199320251960: 3431961: 3391962: 3361963: 3321964: 3291965: 3261966: 3231967: 3201968: 3181969: 3151970: 3111971: 3081972: 3031973: 2971974: 2891975: 2801976: 2701977: 2611978: 2521979: 2441980: 2371981: 2311982: 2261983: 2211984: 2171985: 2121986: 2081987: 2041988: 2011989: 1981990: 1971991: 1961992: 1951993: 1951994: 1941995: 1921996: 1901997: 1871998: 1831999: 1802000: 1762001: 1722002: 1672003: 1622004: 1572005: 1512006: 1442007: 1382008: 1322009: 1272010: 1212011: 1172012: 1122013: 1082014: 1042015: 1012016: 97.42017: 94.12018: 912019: 88.12020: 85.12021: 82.42022: 79.82023: 77.42024: 74.9

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Burkina Faso in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Ouagadougou
Country code
BFA

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