Share of the urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.
| Period | Slum Population |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 87.9% |
| 2020 | 26.6% |
| 2018 | 32.1% |
| 2016 | 37.7% |
| 2014 | 43.2% |
| 2012 | 48.8% |
| 2010 | 54.4% |
| 2008 | 59.9% |
| 2006 | 65.5% |
| 2004 | 71.1% |
| 2002 | 76.6% |
| 2000 | 82.2% |
164 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Burkina Faso, grouped by topic.