Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 94.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Burkina Faso, 1993–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Burkina Faso is 94.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Burkina Faso peaked at 94.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1999.
That places Burkina Faso 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 43.0% | — |
| 1999 | 32.1% | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 66.3% | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 94.2% | +14.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 94.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.8%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 94.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 32.1% | 43.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 43.0% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 66.3% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- 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)
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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 proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Burkina Faso?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Burkina Faso was 94.2% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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