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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
Undernourishment
13.1%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Burkina Faso2023 · 13.1%
05.611.216.822.41960199320252001: 22.4%2002: 20.4%2003: 18.5%2004: 17.4%2005: 17%2006: 16.5%2007: 15.9%2008: 15.4%2009: 15%2010: 15%2011: 14.6%2012: 14.1%2013: 13.5%2014: 13.4%2015: 13.6%2016: 14%2017: 14%2018: 14.5%2019: 14.3%2020: 14.9%2021: 14.3%2022: 13.9%2023: 13.1%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Burkina Faso in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Ouagadougou
Country code
BFA

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