Adolescent fertility rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Adolescent fertility rate was 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 218 countries
All-time high
154.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1980
All-time low
85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Burkina Faso, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Burkina Faso stood at 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 154.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 135.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 136.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 137.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 139.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 142.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 143.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 142.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 142.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 142.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 143.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 144.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 145.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 147.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 149.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 146.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 143.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 146.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 146.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 148.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 153.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 154.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 150.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 146.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 143.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 150.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 151.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 151.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 149.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 146.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 145.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 145.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 144.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 136.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 127.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 128.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 131.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 135.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 135.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 134.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 130.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 132.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 128.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 124.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 128.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 124.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 121.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 126.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 128.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 129.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 127.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 127.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 126.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 127.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 127.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 122.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 119.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 114.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 109.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 104.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 96.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 91.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 90.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 88.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 87.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 143.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 143.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 153.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 143.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 154.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 145.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 24 Gabon 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 25 Mauritania 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 28 Nigeria 83.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Burkina Faso?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Burkina Faso was 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 154.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1980.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.