Burkina Faso—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #198 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
28.9%
2025
YoY Change
+2.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#198
of 217 countries
Maximum
28.9%
2025
Minimum
18.0%
2000
CAGR
+1.9%
26 years
Last
28.9%
Previous
28.3%
Highest
28.9%
Lowest
18.0%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's urban population (%) was 28.9% in 2025, ranking #198 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 28.9% (2025) and the lowest was 18.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Burkina Faso — Urban Population (%): 28.9226360719085 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 18.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population