Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 64.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Burkina Faso is 64.3, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Burkina Faso peaked at 64.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 2003.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.8 | — |
| 2010 | 39.9 | +54.7% |
| 2014 | 32.9 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 40.6 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 46.9 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 54.9 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 56.6 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 52.4 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 64.3 | +22.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 64.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.1, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 64.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.35, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.3 | 32.9 | 56.6 | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.35 | 52.4 | 64.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Burkina Faso?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Burkina Faso was 64.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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