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Burkina Faso Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Burkina Faso stood at 4.11 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.8% from 4.186 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.595 children per woman (down 27% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 7.256 children per woman in 1981. Burkina Faso ranked 23rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Burkina Faso?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Burkina Faso stood at 4.11 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Burkina Faso rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.8% from 4.186 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.595 children per woman (down 27% since).

How does Burkina Faso rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Burkina Faso ranked 23rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Burkina Faso?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 7.256 children per woman in 1981.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Burkina Faso
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryBurkina Faso
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 4.11 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Burkina Faso [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Burkina Faso." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BFA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Burkina Faso." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BFA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_bfa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Burkina Faso}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BFA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}