Adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Adolescent birth rate was 1.21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.21
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
51st
of 180 countries
All-time high
12.45
in 2002
All-time low
0.6043
in 2009
Years of data
14
2002–2020
Adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso, 2002–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.21 for adolescent birth rate 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6043, in 2009.
Burkina Faso ranks 51st of 180 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.45 | — |
| 2003 | 4.89 | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 10.99 | +124.8% |
| 2005 | 10.26 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -52.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6043 | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 6.89 | +1039.9% |
| 2014 | 6.76 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.67 | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | -44.5% |
| 2017 | 2.76 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 | 0.6043 | 12.45 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 1.65 | 6.89 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1 |
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More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Adolescent birth rate in Burkina Faso was 1.21 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6043 in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st out of 180 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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