International migrant stock in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: International migrant stock was 3.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Burkina Faso stood at 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 134th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.8% | — |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More financial sector data for Burkina Faso
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.9818 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Burkina Faso?
- International migrant stock in Burkina Faso was 3.1% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for international migrant stock?
- Burkina Faso ranks 134th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.