Stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Stillbirth rate was 18.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso is 18.87, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 34.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.87, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.04 | — |
| 2001 | 33.19 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 32.14 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 31 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 29.8 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 28.57 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 27.37 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 26.24 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 25.32 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 24.51 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 23.8 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 23.07 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.13 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 21.49 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 20.78 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.68 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 19.23 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 19.47 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.82 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 20.39 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.75 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 20.05 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 19.26 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 18.87 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 | 24.51 | 34.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.99 | 19.23 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 18.87 | 20.75 | 4 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Stillbirth rate in Burkina Faso was 18.87 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 34.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.87 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for stillbirth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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