Replacement fertility rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Replacement fertility rate was 2.47 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.47
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.14
in 1950
All-time low
2.47
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Burkina Faso, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.47 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Replacement fertility rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.14 | — |
| 1960 | 3.72 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 3.38 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 2.87 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.47 | -10.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.14 | 4.14 | 4.14 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.72 | 3.72 | 3.72 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 2.51 compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.48 compare
- 11 Niger 2.48 compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 2.47 compare
- 15 Cameroon 2.46 compare
- 15 Guinea 2.46 compare
- 15 Mozambique 2.46 compare
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 replacement fertility rate in Burkina Faso?
- Replacement fertility rate in Burkina Faso was 2.47 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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