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
Latest (2100)
3.29 million people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.85 million people
in 2046
All-time low
3.29 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.36 million people | — |
| 2025 | 3.39 million people | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 3.42 million people | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 3.45 million people | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 3.48 million people | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 3.51 million people | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 3.54 million people | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 3.57 million people | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 3.60 million people | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 3.64 million people | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 3.68 million people | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 3.72 million people | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 3.75 million people | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 3.77 million people | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 3.79 million people | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 3.80 million people | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 3.81 million people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 3.82 million people | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 3.83 million people | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 3.84 million people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 3.85 million people | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 3.85 million people | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 3.85 million people | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 3.85 million people | -0.0% |
| 2048 | 3.85 million people | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 3.84 million people | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 3.83 million people | -0.2% |
| 2051 | 3.83 million people | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 3.82 million people | -0.2% |
| 2053 | 3.81 million people | -0.2% |
| 2054 | 3.81 million people | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 3.80 million people | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 3.80 million people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 3.79 million people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 3.79 million people | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 3.79 million people | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 3.78 million people | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 3.78 million people | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 3.78 million people | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 3.78 million people | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 3.77 million people | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 3.77 million people | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 3.76 million people | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 3.76 million people | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 3.75 million people | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 3.75 million people | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 3.74 million people | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 3.73 million people | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 3.72 million people | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 3.71 million people | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 3.70 million people | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 3.68 million people | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 3.66 million people | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 3.65 million people | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 3.63 million people | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 3.61 million people | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 3.59 million people | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 3.58 million people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 3.56 million people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 3.54 million people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 3.52 million people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 3.51 million people | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 3.49 million people | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 3.48 million people | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 3.46 million people | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 3.45 million people | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 3.44 million people | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 3.42 million people | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 3.41 million people | -0.4% |
| 2093 | 3.39 million people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 3.38 million people | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 3.36 million people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 3.35 million people | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 3.33 million people | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 3.32 million people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 3.31 million people | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 3.29 million people | -0.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.29 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.29 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
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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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.