Burkina Faso (BFA)

Burkina Faso, in the heart of West Africa, is famed for its masked dances, bronze sculptures, and the biennial FESPACO film festival. Burkinabé people are resilient, community-oriented, and proud of their artistic heritage. Islam and Christianity are practiced alongside traditional beliefs, with village festivals often blending all three. Spirituality is expressed through music, storytelling, and the honoring of ancestors.

People Groups of Burkina Faso:

Fast Facts:

TypesStats
Total People Groups:76
Total Population:23,673,000
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:12
Population:3,343,600
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:42
Population:9,202,900
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:22
Population:11,126,500

Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 3  
Dying Daily: 507  
Dying Daily without Christ: 491  
Birth Rate: 34  
Death Rate: 7

People Groups of Burkina Faso

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