Fertility vs unmet contraception in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 4.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.11
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.26
in 1981
All-time low
4.11
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.11 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.26 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.11, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.25 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 4.11 | -1.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.27 | 4.11 | 4.44 | 5 |
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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Burkina Faso?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Burkina Faso was 4.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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