Number of children under 5, by world region in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of children under 5, by world region was 3.29 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Burkina Faso, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Burkina Faso stood at 3.29 million people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.85 million people in 2046 and was at its lowest, 3.29 million people, in 2100.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.44 million people | 3.36 million people | 3.51 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3.69 million people | 3.54 million people | 3.80 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 3.84 million people | 3.81 million people | 3.85 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.81 million people | 3.79 million people | 3.83 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 3.77 million people | 3.75 million people | 3.78 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.68 million people | 3.61 million people | 3.74 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.52 million people | 3.45 million people | 3.59 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.37 million people | 3.31 million people | 3.44 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.29 million people | 3.29 million people | 3.29 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 39,915 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.67 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 87.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Burkina Faso?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Burkina Faso was 3.29 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 million people in 2046.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 million people in 2100.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.