Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for was 64.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 64.3% for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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.
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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 54.4%, 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 | 58.3% | 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 women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Burkina Faso?
- Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for in Burkina Faso was 64.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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