Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.89
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 2000
All-time low
1.89
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.89 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4 | — |
| 2001 | 3.32 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.21 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.62 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.53 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | -2.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.89 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.08, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.45 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 1.92 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.89 | 2.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso was 1.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for stillbirth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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