Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 10,122 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 342,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 326,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 336,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 320,552 (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
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.