Annual number of births by world region in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual number of births by world region was 728,612 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
728,612
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
752,608
in 2016
All-time low
182,668
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 728,612 for annual number of births by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Burkina Faso peaked at 752,608 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 182,668, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 182,668 | — |
| 1951 | 186,498 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 190,392 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 194,157 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 197,495 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 201,189 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 204,826 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 208,423 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 212,549 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 216,817 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 220,760 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 225,120 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 229,473 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 233,745 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 239,047 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 243,947 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 249,007 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 254,087 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 259,449 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 263,324 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 267,637 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 271,837 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 276,569 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 282,586 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 289,230 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 296,527 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 303,669 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 313,515 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 324,695 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 334,790 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 343,426 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 352,518 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 360,517 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 369,411 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 380,386 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 391,358 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 399,947 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 407,371 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 414,120 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 422,134 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 431,638 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 441,154 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 448,393 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 455,606 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 465,852 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 478,234 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 490,961 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 501,905 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 512,302 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 523,612 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 539,498 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 552,129 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 564,087 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 582,049 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 595,700 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 613,825 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 637,917 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 654,744 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 670,185 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 683,565 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 698,825 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 712,470 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 726,047 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 737,957 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 744,883 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 751,910 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 752,608 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 750,548 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 735,902 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 719,512 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 703,172 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 713,006 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 721,256 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 728,612 | +1.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 728,612 is above the median for low income countries, which is 728,612, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 728,612 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 199,501 | 182,668 | 216,817 | 10 |
| 1960s | 241,796 | 220,760 | 263,324 | 10 |
| 1970s | 296,106 | 267,637 | 334,790 | 10 |
| 1980s | 384,119 | 343,426 | 422,134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 474,966 | 431,638 | 523,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 609,370 | 539,498 | 683,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 733,066 | 698,825 | 752,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 716,512 | 703,172 | 728,612 | 4 |
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 annual number of births by world region in Burkina Faso?
- Annual number of births by world region in Burkina Faso was 728,612 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 752,608 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,668 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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