Replacement-level fertility rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.47 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Burkina Faso, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.47 for replacement-level 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-level 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%.
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
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Burkina Faso?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Burkina Faso was 2.47 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level 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 Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.