Adolescent fertility in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Adolescent fertility was 1.21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.21
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
54th
of 205 countries
All-time high
12.45
in 2002
All-time low
0.6
in 2009
Years of data
14
2002–2020
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 205 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.
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 growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 39,915 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.19 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.67 (2023)
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 205 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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