Indicator	Waarde
Totale bevolking	23,500,000 mensenUN DESA WPP [2024] 23,550,000 mensen·World Bank WDI [2024] 23,550,000 mensen
Mediane leeftijd	17.5 jaarUN DESA WPP [2024]
Levensverwachting	61.1–61.3 jaarWorld Bank WDI [2024] 61.29 jaar·UNDP HDI [2023] 61.09 jaar
Etnische groepen	Mossi 53,7%, Fulani (Peul) 6,8%, Gurunsi 5,9%, Bissa 5,4%, Gurma 5,2%, Bobo 3,4%, Senufo 2,2%, Bissa 1,5%, Lobi 1,5%, Toeareg/Bella 0,1%, overig 12,8%, buitenlanders 0,7% (schatting 2021)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Talen	Mossi 52,9%, Fula 7,8%, Gourmantche 6,8%, Dyula 5,7%, Bissa 3,3%, Gurunsi 3,2%, Frans (officieel) 2,2%, Bwamu 2%, Dagara 2%, San 1,7%, Marka 1,6%, Bobo 1,5%, Senufo 1,5%, Lobi 1,2%, overig 6,6% (schatting 2019)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Religies	Moslim 63,8%, Rooms-Katholiek 20,1%, Animist 9%, Protestant 6,2%, overig 0,2%, geen 0,7% (schatting 2019)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Verstedelijking	32.5% van de totale bevolking (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bevolkingsgroei	2.25 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Geboortecijfer	31.3 per 1.000World Bank WDI [2024]
Sterftecijfer	7.92 per 1.000World Bank WDI [2024]
Stedelijke bevolking	28.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Talen (gestructureerd)	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]