Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso, 2002–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso is 1.21 per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.45 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6043 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.45 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 4.89 per 1,000 people | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 10.99 per 1,000 people | +124.8% |
| 2005 | 10.26 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | -52.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6043 per 1,000 people | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 6.89 per 1,000 people | +1039.9% |
| 2014 | 6.76 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.67 per 1,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -44.5% |
| 2017 | 2.76 per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | -27.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.21 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 per 1,000 people, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.21 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1039.9% | 0.6043 per 1,000 people | 6.89 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 per 1,000 people | 0.6043 per 1,000 people | 12.45 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.22 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 6.89 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6043 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th out of 219 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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