Children under age 5 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Children under age 5 was 3.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.35 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.45 million
in 2018
All-time low
664,030
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3.35 million for children under age 5 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.45 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 664,030, in 1952.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 672,651 | — |
| 1951 | 666,010 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 664,030 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 671,802 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 687,360 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 703,553 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 719,573 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 735,645 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 751,904 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 768,806 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 786,273 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 804,040 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 822,304 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 840,884 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 859,890 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 879,653 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 899,963 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 920,743 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 942,190 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 963,356 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 983,860 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.25 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.34 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.69 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.96 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.13 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.39 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.38 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.36 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million | -0.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.35 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 704,133 | 664,030 | 768,806 | 10 |
| 1960s | 871,930 | 786,273 | 963,356 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million | 983,860 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 1.30 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 1.74 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 2.19 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million | 2.96 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 3.35 million | 3.42 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Burkina Faso?
- Children under age 5 in Burkina Faso was 3.35 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 664,030 in 1952.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for children under age 5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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