Adolescent fertility rate in Burundi
Burundi: Adolescent fertility rate was 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
67th
of 218 countries
All-time high
96.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1961
All-time low
52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Burundi, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Burundi is 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Burundi peaked at 96.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Burundi 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 96.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 96.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 96.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 95.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 95.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 93.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 92.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 92.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 94.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 94.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 92.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 90.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 88.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 88.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 88.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 89.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 88.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 88.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 88.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 85.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 84.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 81.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 80.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 71.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 71.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 70.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 71.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 71.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 73.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 74.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 77.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 77.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 78.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 76.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 77.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 76.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 75.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 76.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 79.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 81.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 81.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 83.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 85.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 83.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 81.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 78.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 75.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 72.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 76.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 77.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 75.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 72.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 67.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 64.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 62.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 60.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 58.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 57.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 56.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 55.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 54.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 54.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 53.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 52.49 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, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 52.49 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, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 88.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 79.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 64 Seychelles 53.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 65 El Salvador 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 66 Botswana 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 68 South Africa 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 70 Solomon Islands 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Burundi?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Burundi was 52.49 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 96.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Burundi ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.