When is the next election in Burkina Faso?

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The next national election in Burkina Faso is the Burkina Faso presidential election 2026: Due by 2026. Official figures come from Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI); mandate suspended under the transition.

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Government of Burkina Faso

99 officials listed, each linked to its source.

Population24.1 million2025

GDPUS$28bn2025

Next electionDue by 2026Presidential election

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Burkina Faso, officially none, has its capital at Ouagadougou and a population of 24,074,580 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a presidential republic. Président du Faso, Chef de l'Etat Ibrahim Traoré (in office since 21 Oct 2022) is head of state; Premier ministre, Chef du Gouvernement Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo is head of government. The legislature is the Parliament (Parlement), a unicameral body with 71 seats. The most recent national election, per IFES ElectionGuide, was held on 22 Nov 2020. The source lists the next national election as expected in June 2029. Elections are run by the No independent commission: CENI dissolved in 2025; electoral functions transferred to the Ministère de l'Administration territoriale et de la Mobilité (MATDM). The directory below lists 10 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.

Head of state · Président du Faso, Chef de l'Etat

Ibrahim Traoré

Since 21 Oct 2022 · Source: presidencedufaso.bf

Head of government · Premier ministre, Chef du Gouvernement

Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo

Since 9 Dec 2024 · Source: gouvernement.gov.bf

Legislature

Parliament (Parlement)

Unicameral. Source: CIA World Factbook

Chamber	Seats	Last election
Transitional Legislative Assembly (Assemblée législative de la transition)	71	11 Nov 2022

Burkina Faso Transitional Legislative Assembly: list of members

Seats by party

The legislature is an appointed Transitional Legislative Assembly set up under military rule, so there are no elected party seats. Checked on 18 October 2026.

Cabinet

Portfolio	Holder	Since
Minister of Defence	Célestin Simporé	-
Minister of Finance	Aboubakar Nacanabo	-
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré	-
Minister of Interior	Emile Zerbo	-
Minister of Security	Mahamadou Sana	-
Minister of Justice	Edasso Rodrigue Bayala	-
Minister of Health	Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou	-
Minister of Basic Education	Jacques Sosthène Dingara	-
Minister of Secondary Education	Moumouni Zoungrana	-
Minister of Higher Education	Adjima Thiombiano	-

Sources: Présidence du Faso (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); Government of Burkina Faso (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

Other cabinet members

Portfolio	Holder	Appointed
Prime Minister (Premier ministre)	Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo	7 Dec 2024
Minister of State for Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fishery Resources (Ministre d'État, Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Eau, des Ressources animales et halieutiques)	Commandant Ismaël Sombié	12 Jan 2026
Minister of Servants of the People (civil service, labour and social protection) (Ministre des Serviteurs du Peuple)	Mathias Traoré	12 Jan 2026
Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Government Spokesperson (Ministre de la Communication, de la Culture, des Arts et du Tourisme, Porte-parole du Gouvernement)	Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo	12 Jan 2026
Minister of Family and Solidarity (Ministre de la Famille et de la Solidarité)	Passowendé Pélagie Kabré/Kaboré	12 Jan 2026
Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications (Ministre de la Transition digitale, des Postes et des Communications électroniques)	Aminata Zerbo/Sabané	12 Jan 2026
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Crafts (Ministre de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de l'Artisanat)	Serge Gnaniodem Poda	12 Jan 2026
Minister of National Construction (infrastructure and housing) (Ministre de la Construction de la Patrie)	Mikaïlou Sidibé	12 Jan 2026
Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries (Ministre de l'Énergie, des Mines et des Carrières)	Yacouba Zabré Gouba	12 Jan 2026
Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment (Ministre des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de l'Emploi)	Annick Lydie Djouma Pikbougoum/Zingué Ouattara	12 Jan 2026
Minister Delegate for Animal Resources under the Minister of State for Agriculture (Ministre délégué auprès du Ministre d'État, Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Eau, des Ressources animales et halieutiques, chargé des Ressources animales)	Amadou Dicko	12 Jan 2026
Minister Secretary General of the Government and of the Council of Ministers (Ministre Secrétaire général du Gouvernement et du Conseil des ministres)	Ousmane Ouattara	12 Jan 2026
Minister Director of Cabinet (Ministre Directeur de Cabinet)	Capitaine Martha Céleste Anderson Medah	-

Sources: Government of Burkina Faso (retrieved 25 Oct 2026); Service d'Information du Gouvernement du Burkina Faso (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Primature du Burkina Faso (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

List as of 11 Oct 2026.

Parliament, courts and independent offices

Office	Holder	Since
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly	Ousmane Bougouma	11 Nov 2022

Sources: Assemblée nationale du Burkina Faso (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

Burkina Faso election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028

Next national election: Due by 2026, presidential election.

Date	Election	Status	Turnout	Winner
Due by 2026	Presidential election	Due	-	-

Sources: IFES ElectionGuide (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).

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Economy at a glance

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GDP: US$28bn; 2025
GDP growth: 5.3%; 2025
Remittances received: US$595m; 2024
Foreign direct investment: US$312m; 2025

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Population of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso had 24.1 million people in 2025, 20th largest of 53 in Africa. The IMF projects 27 million by 2030. African countries by population.

Burkina Faso in numbers

Population (2025)
24.1
20th largest of 53 in Africa
Population growth since 2015 (2025)
28.2 %
22nd fastest-growing of 52 in Africa
Projected population 2030 (2030)
27.0
21st highest of 52 in Africa
People per sq km (2025)
88
21st most crowded of 53 in Africa

Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Population of Burkina Faso, 2015 to 2030Millions of people. From 2026 the figures are IMF projections.

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Period	Burkina Faso
2015	18.8
2016	19.3
2017	19.9
2018	20.4
2019	21.0
2020	21.5
2021	22.0
2022	22.5
2023	23.0
2024	23.6
2025	24.1
2026	24.6 (partial)
2027	25.2 (partial)
2028	25.8 (partial)
2029	26.4 (partial)
2030	27.0 (partial)

Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Inflation and unemployment in Burkina Faso

Prices in Burkina Faso rose -0.6% in 2025, 50th highest of 52 in Africa. The ILO estimates unemployment at 3.5% (2025) and 6.4% among people aged 15 to 24. Burkina Faso's own survey put it at 7.1% in 2025; the two differ because the ILO models every country on one method while national surveys define work and job search in their own way. Inflation in Africa · Unemployment in Africa · Burkina Faso's economy.

Prices and jobs in Burkina Faso

Inflation (2025)
-0.6 %
3rd lowest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025)
3.5 %
18th lowest of 53 in Africa
Youth unemployment (2025)
6.4 %
18th lowest of 53 in Africa
Unemployment, national survey (2025)
7.1 %
National survey

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Inflation in Burkina FasoRise in consumer prices, % a year.

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Period	Burkina Faso
2010	-0.8
2011	2.8
2012	3.8
2013	0.5
2014	-0.3
2015	0.7
2016	0.4
2017	1.5
2018	2.0
2019	-3.2
2020	1.9
2021	3.7
2022	14.3
2023	0.7
2024	4.2
2025	-0.6
2026	Not published

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Unemployment in Burkina Faso: ILO estimate and national survey% of the labour force. The national survey line has gaps in years without a survey.

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Period	ILO modelled estimate	National survey
2010	3.7	Not published
2011	3.8	Not published
2012	3.9	Not published
2013	4.1	Not published
2014	4.3	6.5
2015	4.5	Not published
2016	4.6	Not published
2017	4.7	Not published
2018	4.7	4.7
2019	4.5	1.6
2020	4.6	Not published
2021	4.5	Not published
2022	3.8	1.9
2023	3.6	5.3
2024	3.4	3.4
2025	3.5	7.1
2026	Not published	Not published

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Life expectancy and infant mortality in Burkina Faso

A child born in Burkina Faso can expect to live 61.3 years (2024). 75 of every 1,000 children die before age five. Life expectancy in Africa, all countries ranked.

Health in Burkina Faso

Life expectancy (2024)
61.3
45th longest of 54 in Africa
Child deaths under five (2024)
75
43rd lowest of 54 in Africa
Health spending per person (2023)
72
30th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Life expectancy in Burkina Faso against the middle African countryLife expectancy at birth, years.

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Period	Burkina Faso	Middle African country
2014	58.3	61.8
2015	58.8	62.3
2016	59.2	62.8
2017	59.6	63.1
2018	60.0	63.2
2019	60.2	63.3
2020	60.5	63.7
2021	60.0	62.5
2022	60.7	64.6
2023	61.1	65.6
2024	61.3	65.8

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Infant and child mortality in Burkina FasoDeaths before age five per 1,000 live births. Lower is better.

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Period	Burkina Faso
2014	104
2015	101
2016	97
2017	94
2018	91
2019	88
2020	85
2021	82
2022	80
2023	77
2024	75

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Literacy rate in Burkina Faso

41.6% of adults in Burkina Faso can read and write (2023, World Bank). Literacy rate in Africa by country · Universities and exam bodies in Burkina Faso.

Literacy and schooling in Burkina Faso

Adult literacy (2023)
41.6 %
47th highest of 52 in Africa
Youth literacy (2022)
62.8 %
47th highest of 53 in Africa
Education spending, % of GDP (2023)
5.3 %
12th highest of 52 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Human development and internet access in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's Human Development Index was 0.459 in 2023, 186th of 193 countries in the world (low human development). Human Development Index in Africa · Tech and internet in Africa · Learn digital skills with SR Academy.

Development and digital access in Burkina Faso

Human Development Index (2023)
0.46
47th highest of 54 in Africa
Internet users (2024)
28.3 %
38th highest of 54 in Africa
Mobile subscriptions (2024)
117
17th highest of 54 in Africa
Access to electricity (2024)
34.0 %
47th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Human development in Burkina FasoUNDP Human Development Index, 0 to 1, against the middle African country.

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Period	Burkina Faso	Middle African country
2000	Not published	0.44
2001	Not published	0.45
2002	Not published	0.45
2003	Not published	0.46
2004	Not published	0.46
2005	0.33	0.47
2006	0.34	0.47
2007	0.34	0.48
2008	0.36	0.49
2009	0.37	0.50
2010	0.38	0.50
2011	0.39	0.51
2012	0.40	0.52
2013	0.41	0.52
2014	0.41	0.52
2015	0.42	0.53
2016	0.43	0.53
2017	0.44	0.54
2018	0.45	0.54
2019	0.45	0.55
2020	0.45	0.55
2021	0.45	0.56
2022	0.46	0.57
2023	0.46	0.57

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report, composite indices time series. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Is Burkina Faso safe?

The US State Department rates Burkina Faso at level 4 of 4: do not travel. The homicide rate is 1.3 per 100,000 people (2017). Safest countries in Africa.

Safety in Burkina Faso

US travel advisory level (2026)
4
54th safest by advisory of 54 in Africa
Homicide rate (2017)
1.3
7th lowest of 37 in Africa
Conflict deaths (2024)
2,199
4th highest of 30 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Coups, democracy and stability in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso has had 11 successful coups, the latest on 30 September 2022, and 9 failed attempts or plots. Coups in Africa: every country.

3 January 2026: Coup plot
21 April 2025: Coup plot
16 April 2025: Coup plot
14 January 2024: Coup plot
27 September 2023: Coup plot
30 September 2022: Coup (succeeded)
24 January 2022: Coup (succeeded)
8 January 2022: Coup plot

Democracy and stability in Burkina Faso

Voice and accountability (2025)
36
35th highest of 54 in Africa
Political stability (2025)
34
48th highest of 54 in Africa
Control of corruption (2025)
44
12th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Burkina Faso's debt

Government debt was 53.2% of GDP in 2025 (IMF). The largest foreign creditor is World Bank-IDA, owed 51.1% of public debt abroad (2024). Burkina Faso's debt and creditors in full · Debt in Africa.

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