Burkina Faso Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

Burkina Faso Population Growth from 2010 to 2019

This page shows Burkina Faso population growth in the 2010s from 2010 to 2019. Burkina Faso’s official name is the Burkina Faso. The country is located on the south-eastern coast of Africa. Additionally, it is bordered by the Ivory Coast to the southwest, Niger to the northeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, Benin to the southeast, and Mali to the northwest . Eventually, Burkina Faso gained independence from France on August 5, 1960.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2019. Furthermore, this is three decades after Burkina Faso’s independence in 1960. Click here to review the Burkina Faso country overview.

Chart of Burkina Faso Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Burkina Faso’s population grew steadily from 2010 to 2019 for the decade. The population grew from 15.6 million people in 2010 to 20.3 million people in 2019. As a result, the population grew 36.5% in the 2010s (2010 to 2019). Additionally, the total life expectancy for Burkina Faso is approximately 61.5 years.

Most important, Burkina Faso has had continuous democratic elections since independence. To conclude, Burkina Faso maintains sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent.