Indicator	Value
Total population	23,500,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 23,550,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 23,550,000 people
Median age	17.5 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy	61.1–61.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 61.29 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 61.09 years
Ethnic groups	Mossi 53.7%, Fulani (Peuhl) 6.8%, Gurunsi 5.9%, Bissa 5.4%, Gurma 5.2%, Bobo 3.4%, Senufo 2.2%, Bissa 1.5%, Lobi 1.5%, Tuareg/Bella 0.1%, other 12.8%, foreign 0.7% (2021 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Languages	Mossi 52.9%, Fula 7.8%, Gourmantche 6.8%, Dyula 5.7%, Bissa 3.3%, Gurunsi 3.2%, French (official) 2.2%, Bwamu 2%, Dagara 2%, San 1.7%, Marka 1.6%, Bobo 1.5%, Senufo 1.5%, Lobi 1.2%, other 6.6% (2019 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Religions	Muslim 63.8%, Roman Catholic 20.1%, Animiste 9%, Protestant 6.2%, other 0.2%, none 0.7% (2019 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization	32.5% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth	2.25 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate	31.3 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate	7.92 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population	28.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)	American Sign Language Biali Bissa Bolon Bomu Bouna Kulango Buamu Burkina Faso Sign Language Central Dagaare Cerma Cwi Bwamu Dagaari Dioula Dogoso Dogosé Dyan Dyula Dzùùngoo Eastern Karaboro Farefare Gourmanchéma Hausa Humburi Senni Songhay Jalkunan Jamsay Dogon Jowulu Kaansa Kalamsé Kantosi Kasem Khe Khisa Koromfé Kpeego Kusaal Lobi Lyélé Láá Láá Bwamu Maasina Fulfulde Malba Birifor Mamara Senoufo Marka Matya Samo Maya Samo Moba Mossi N'Ko Nanerigé Sénoufo Natioro Northern Bobo Madaré Northern Dagara Northern Nuni Northern Toussian Palaka Senoufo Palen Pana (Burkina Faso) Phuie Pongu Samue Seeku Senar de Kankalaba Senari Siamou Sininkere Sissala of Burkina Faso Southern Birifor Southern Bobo Madaré Southern Nuni Southern Samo Southern Toussian Supyire Senoufo Sìcìté Sénoufo Tamasheq Tawallammat Tamajaq Tiefo-Daramandugu Tiefo-Nyafogo-Numudara Tomo Kan Dogon Turka Téén Viemo Western Karaboro Western Niger Fulfulde Winyé Zarma-Kaado Glottolog [2026]