Share of births by age of mother in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of births by age of mother was 15.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2000
All-time low
15.2%
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Burkina Faso is 15.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Burkina Faso peaked at 17.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1967.
That places Burkina Faso 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of births by age of mother in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.8% | — |
| 1951 | 15.7% | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 15.7% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 15.7% | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 15.8% | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 15.8% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 15.9% | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 16.0% | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 16.0% | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 16.1% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 16.2% | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 16.3% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 16.3% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 16.1% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 15.8% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 15.5% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 15.2% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 15.2% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 15.5% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 15.9% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 16.1% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 16.5% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 16.7% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 16.4% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 16.0% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 16.3% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 16.4% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 16.8% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 17.2% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.9% | 15.2% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.3% | 15.9% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 16.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 15.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.3% | 15.6% | 4 |
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Burkina Faso?
- Share of births by age of mother in Burkina Faso was 15.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.