Share of low birthweight babies born in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of low birthweight babies born was 18.47 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.47
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 157 countries
All-time high
20.29
in 2000
All-time low
18.47
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Burkina Faso, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Burkina Faso stood at 18.47. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Burkina Faso peaked at 20.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.47, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.29 | — |
| 2001 | 20.17 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.06 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 19.94 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 19.82 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 19.7 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.59 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 19.5 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.42 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 19.34 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 19.26 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.17 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.07 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.99 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.91 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18.83 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.76 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 18.68 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.53 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.47 | -0.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 18.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.58, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 18.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.78 | 19.34 | 20.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.88 | 18.53 | 19.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.47 | 18.47 | 18.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 Jordan 18.94 compare
- 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
- 11 Mauritius 18.69 compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 18.29 compare
- 14 East Timor 18.21 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 17.98 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 share of low birthweight babies born in Burkina Faso?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Burkina Faso was 18.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 20.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.47 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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