How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?

In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

Burkina Faso: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Name: Burkina Faso: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Burkina Faso's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 85.53.

That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Burkina Faso ranks #26 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 129.29; 2008
Trough: 85.53; 2024
1-year change: -1.8%
5-year change: -11.5%; -2.4% / yr
10-year change: -30.0%; -3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	85.5330
2023	87.0820
2022	88.5600
2021	90.0790
2020	91.4640
2019	96.6590
2018	104.1850
2017	109.1820
2016	114.5190
2015	119.4050

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Burkina Faso's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 85.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Burkina Faso's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Burkina Faso's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?: The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.