Net migration in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Net migration was -27,130 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Burkina Faso stood at -27,130.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Burkina Faso peaked at 17,570 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -50,451, in 1991.
That places Burkina Faso 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -23,220 | — |
| 1961 | -24,687 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | -26,040 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | -26,382 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | -26,307 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | -25,398 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | -27,301 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | -26,444 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | -27,461 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | -28,406 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | -28,832 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | -34,524 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | -33,679 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | -34,452 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | -30,599 | -11.2% |
| 1975 | -30,484 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | -25,786 | -15.4% |
| 1977 | -18,914 | -26.7% |
| 1978 | -19,274 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | -18,559 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | -15,345 | -17.3% |
| 1981 | -17,797 | +16.0% |
| 1982 | -15,879 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | -11,618 | -26.8% |
| 1984 | -12,445 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | -16,623 | +33.6% |
| 1986 | -25,051 | +50.7% |
| 1987 | -29,081 | +16.1% |
| 1988 | -30,068 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | -31,843 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | -32,970 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | -50,451 | +53.0% |
| 1992 | -45,003 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | -43,784 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | -37,554 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | -38,943 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | -44,314 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | -37,200 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | -5,367 | -85.6% |
| 1999 | -1,922 | -64.2% |
| 2000 | 3,877 | -301.7% |
| 2001 | 10,654 | +174.8% |
| 2002 | 16,076 | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 15,359 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 17,570 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 9,795 | -44.3% |
| 2006 | -4,218 | -143.1% |
| 2007 | -28,202 | +568.6% |
| 2008 | -40,725 | +44.4% |
| 2009 | -40,148 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | -42,055 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | -33,391 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | -20,930 | -37.3% |
| 2013 | -33,212 | +58.7% |
| 2014 | -17,984 | -45.9% |
| 2015 | -19,726 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | -7,598 | -61.5% |
| 2017 | -14,780 | +94.5% |
| 2018 | -23,938 | +62.0% |
| 2019 | -25,240 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | -5,661 | -77.6% |
| 2021 | -13,079 | +131.0% |
| 2022 | -24,960 | +90.8% |
| 2023 | -24,957 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -25,807 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | -27,130 | +5.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -27,130 is below the median for low income countries, which is -7,704, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -27,130 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -568.6% | -4,218 | -28,202 |
| 2000 | +301.7% | -1,922 | 3,877 |
| 2001 | +174.8% | 3,877 | 10,654 |
| 2006 | -143.1% | 9,795 | -4,218 |
| 2021 | -131.0% | -5,661 | -13,079 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -26,165 | -28,406 | -23,220 | 10 |
| 1970s | -27,510 | -34,524 | -18,559 | 10 |
| 1980s | -20,575 | -31,843 | -11,618 | 10 |
| 1990s | -33,751 | -50,451 | -1,922 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,996 | -40,725 | 17,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | -23,885 | -42,055 | -7,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | -20,266 | -27,130 | -5,661 | 6 |
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 net migration in Burkina Faso?
- Net migration in Burkina Faso was -27,130 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 17,570 in 2004.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -50,451 in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for net migration?
- Burkina Faso ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.