Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.808 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
186th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.25 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1985
All-time low
0.808 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burkina Faso, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burkina Faso stood at 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Burkina Faso ranks 186th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.05 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 4.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.8% |
| 2030 | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.0% |
| 2035 | 3.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.1% |
| 2040 | 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.3% |
| 2045 | 2.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2050 | 2.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2055 | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.5% |
| 2060 | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2065 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2070 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2075 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2080 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2085 | 0.999 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2090 | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2095 | 0.844 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2100 | 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.999 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8745 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.844 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.905 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 183 Chad 0.812 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 184 Angola 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 184 Puerto Rico 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 187 Djibouti 0.806 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 188 Maldives 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 189 Togo 0.803 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burkina Faso?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burkina Faso was 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Burkina Faso ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).