Adolescent fertility in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Adolescent fertility was 1.21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent fertility in Burkina Faso, 2002–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.21 for adolescent fertility in 2020.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.45 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2009.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.45 | — |
| 2003 | 4.89 | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 10.99 | +124.7% |
| 2005 | 10.26 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 6.89 | +1048.3% |
| 2014 | 6.76 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.67 | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | -44.5% |
| 2017 | 2.76 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -26.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent fertility in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1048.3% | 0.6 | 6.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 | 0.6 | 12.45 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 1.65 | 6.89 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Burkina Faso?
- Adolescent fertility in Burkina Faso was 1.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for adolescent fertility?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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