3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 127 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
127
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
13th
of 189 countries
All-time high
187
in 2000
All-time low
114.76
in 2015
Years of data
9
2000–2018
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Burkina Faso, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 127 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2018.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Burkina Faso peaked at 187 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 114.76, in 2015.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187 | — |
| 2001 | 127.49 | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 119.23 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 139.11 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 136.13 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 130.09 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 149 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 114.76 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 127 | +10.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 127 is above the median for low income countries, which is 105.5, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 127 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.84 | 119.23 | 187 | 6 |
| 2010s | 130.25 | 114.76 | 149 | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Burkina Faso?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Burkina Faso was 127 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 187 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.76 in 2015.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women 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 falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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