Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 19.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Burkina Faso, 1993–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Burkina Faso is 19.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Burkina Faso peaked at 31.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31.1% | — |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | -23.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 19.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.8%, 65% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 19.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 25.4% | 31.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.6% | 26.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Burkina Faso?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Burkina Faso was 19.3% in 2021, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.