Stillbirths in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Stillbirths was 14,017 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirths in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Burkina Faso is 14,017, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Burkina Faso peaked at 19,010 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14,017, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 201 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.
Stillbirths in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,010 | — |
| 2001 | 18,952 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18,734 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 18,623 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18,296 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 18,055 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 17,950 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17,641 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 17,408 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 17,172 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 17,037 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16,822 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 16,431 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 16,207 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15,807 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 15,095 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 14,758 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 14,903 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14,880 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14,974 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14,897 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14,590 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 14,161 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 14,017 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,184 | 17,172 | 19,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,691 | 14,758 | 17,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,416 | 14,017 | 14,897 | 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in Burkina Faso?
- Stillbirths in Burkina Faso was 14,017 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 19,010 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,017 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for stillbirths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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