Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 4.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.19
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.26
in 1981
All-time low
4.19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.19 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.26 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.19, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.82 | — |
| 1951 | 5.87 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 5.93 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.97 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.01 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 6.05 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 6.09 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 6.13 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.17 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 6.22 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 6.25 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 6.29 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 6.32 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.36 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 6.42 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.47 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.53 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 6.58 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.64 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 6.66 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.68 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.7 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.72 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.77 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.84 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.91 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 6.95 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.05 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 7.15 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 7.19 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 7.22 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.26 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.25 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.25 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.25 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.24 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.22 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 7.17 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.11 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.05 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.01 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.97 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.94 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.89 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.84 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.81 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.78 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.72 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.66 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.59 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.52 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.43 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.34 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.28 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.22 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.18 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.17 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.11 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.05 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.99 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.94 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.87 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.79 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.59 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.48 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.33 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.17 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.92 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.68 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.44 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.36 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.28 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.19 | -2.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.03 | 5.82 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.45 | 6.25 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 6.68 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 7.05 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 | 6.59 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 | 5.99 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 4.68 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 4.19 | 4.44 | 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Burkina Faso?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Burkina Faso was 4.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 1981.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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