Number of children under 5 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of children under 5 was 3.35 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.35 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.45 million people
in 2018
All-time low
664,030 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3.35 million people for number of children under 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, number of children under 5 in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.45 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 664,030 people, 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.
Number of children under 5 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 672,651 people | — |
| 1951 | 666,010 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 664,030 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 671,802 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 687,360 people | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 703,553 people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 719,573 people | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 735,645 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 751,904 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 768,806 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 786,273 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 804,040 people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 822,304 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 840,884 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 859,890 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 879,653 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 899,963 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 920,743 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 942,190 people | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 963,356 people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 983,860 people | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million people | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.02 million people | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million people | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.25 million people | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million people | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.34 million people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.48 million people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million people | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million people | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.74 million people | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.85 million people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million people | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million people | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million people | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.69 million people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.96 million people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.13 million people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.27 million people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.39 million people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.44 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.38 million people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.36 million people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million people | -0.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.35 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.35 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 704,133 people | 664,030 people | 768,806 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 871,930 people | 786,273 people | 963,356 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million people | 983,860 people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million people | 1.74 million people | 2.13 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million people | 2.19 million people | 2.87 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million people | 2.96 million people | 3.45 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million people | 3.35 million people | 3.42 million people | 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 number of children under 5 in Burkina Faso?
- Number of children under 5 in Burkina Faso was 3.35 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 664,030 people in 1952.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of children under 5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.