Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 10,122 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
10,122
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10,122
in 2030
All-time low
4,299
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso, 1990–2030

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990201020301990: 4.3k1991: 4.4k1992: 4.6k1993: 4.7k1994: 4.8k1995: 4.9k1996: 5.0k1997: 5.2k1998: 5.3k1999: 5.4k2000: 5.6k2001: 5.7k2002: 5.8k2003: 6.0k2004: 6.2k2005: 6.3k2006: 6.5k2007: 6.7k2008: 6.9k2009: 7.2k2010: 7.4k2011: 7.6k2012: 7.8k2013: 8.1k2014: 8.3k2015: 8.5k2016: 8.8k2017: 9.0k2018: 9.2k2019: 9.3k2020: 9.5k2021: 9.6k2022: 9.7k2023: 9.8k2024: 9.8k2025: 9.9k2026: 10.0k2027: 10.0k2028: 10.1k2029: 10.1k2030: 10.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 10,122 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso peaked at 10,122 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,299, in 1990.

Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 4,299
1991 4,426 +2.9%
1992 4,550 +2.8%
1993 4,671 +2.7%
1994 4,790 +2.5%
1995 4,909 +2.5%
1996 5,032 +2.5%
1997 5,156 +2.5%
1998 5,284 +2.5%
1999 5,416 +2.5%
2000 5,551 +2.5%
2001 5,693 +2.5%
2002 5,839 +2.6%
2003 5,994 +2.7%
2004 6,159 +2.8%
2005 6,334 +2.8%
2006 6,522 +3.0%
2007 6,722 +3.1%
2008 6,932 +3.1%
2009 7,150 +3.1%
2010 7,374 +3.1%
2011 7,603 +3.1%
2012 7,836 +3.1%
2013 8,072 +3.0%
2014 8,309 +2.9%
2015 8,541 +2.8%
2016 8,764 +2.6%
2017 8,977 +2.4%
2018 9,167 +2.1%
2019 9,329 +1.8%
2020 9,461 +1.4%
2021 9,572 +1.2%
2022 9,672 +1.0%
2023 9,763 +0.9%
2024 9,844 +0.8%
2025 9,911 +0.7%
2026 9,968 +0.6%
2027 10,016 +0.5%
2028 10,056 +0.4%
2029 10,090 +0.3%
2030 10,122 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,853 4,299 5,416 10
2000s 6,290 5,551 7,150 10
2010s 8,397 7,374 9,329 10
2020s 9,835 9,461 10,090 10
2030s 10,122 10,122 10,122 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso was 10,122 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 10,122 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 4,299 in 1990.
How does Burkina Faso rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.