Fertility rate by age group in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertility rate by age group was 87.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
87.08
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
154.2
in 1980
All-time low
87.08
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Burkina Faso is 87.08, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Burkina Faso peaked at 154.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 87.08, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 128.46 | — |
| 1951 | 129.34 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 130.18 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 130.93 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 131.55 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 132.47 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 133.27 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 133.82 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 134.45 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 135.12 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 135.47 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 136.25 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 137.44 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 139.43 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 142.14 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 143.2 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 142.96 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 142.16 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 142.82 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 143.69 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 144.71 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 145.25 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 147.94 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 149.05 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 146.49 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 143.92 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 146.03 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 146.98 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 148.09 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 153.89 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 154.2 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 150.34 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 146.17 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 143.26 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 150.12 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 151.89 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 151.07 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 149.31 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 146.78 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 145.43 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 145.73 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 144.56 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 136.22 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 127.97 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 128.93 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 131.97 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 135.15 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 135.22 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 134.97 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 130.64 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 132.81 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 128.83 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 124.78 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 128.67 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 124.52 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 121.77 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 126.9 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 128.05 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 129.29 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 127.53 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 127.42 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 126.8 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 127.18 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 127.46 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 122.21 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 119.41 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 114.52 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 109.18 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 104.19 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 96.66 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 91.46 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 90.08 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 88.56 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 87.08 | -1.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 87.08 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 87.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131.96 | 128.46 | 135.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 140.56 | 135.47 | 143.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.23 | 143.92 | 153.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.86 | 143.26 | 154.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.14 | 127.97 | 145.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.31 | 121.77 | 132.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.5 | 96.66 | 127.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.3 | 87.08 | 91.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 92.08 compare
- 24 Gabon 91.71 compare
- 25 Mauritania 88.9 compare
- 27 Nigeria 86.43 compare
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 86.19 compare
- 29 Honduras 82.08 compare
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 fertility rate by age group in Burkina Faso?
- Fertility rate by age group in Burkina Faso was 87.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 154.2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.08 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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