Fertility rate, total in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertility rate, total was 4.19 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.19 births per woman
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.26 births per woman
in 1981
All-time low
4.19 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Burkina Faso is 4.19 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 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, fertility rate, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.26 births per woman in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.19 births per woman, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.68 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 6.7 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.72 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.77 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.84 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.91 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 6.95 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.05 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 7.15 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 7.19 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 7.22 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.26 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.25 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.25 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.25 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.24 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.22 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 7.17 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.11 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.05 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.01 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.97 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.94 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.89 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.84 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.81 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.78 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.72 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.66 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.59 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.52 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.43 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.34 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.28 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.22 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.18 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.17 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.11 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.05 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.99 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.94 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.87 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.79 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.59 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.48 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.33 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.17 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.92 births per woman | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.68 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.44 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.36 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.28 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.19 births per woman | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9 births per woman | 6.68 births per woman | 7.19 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2 births per woman | 7.05 births per woman | 7.26 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 births per woman | 6.59 births per woman | 7.01 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 births per woman | 5.99 births per woman | 6.52 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 births per woman | 4.68 births per woman | 5.94 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 births per woman | 4.19 births per woman | 4.44 births per woman | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Burkina Faso?
- Fertility rate, total in Burkina Faso was 4.19 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 births per woman in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertility rate, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release