Number of births per year in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of births per year 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
Number of births per year in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Burkina Faso is 728,612, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Burkina Faso peaked at 752,608 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 182,668, in 1950.
That places Burkina Faso 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year 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 number of births per year in Burkina Faso?
- Number of births per year in Burkina Faso was 728,612 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 752,608 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,668 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of births per year?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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