Burkina Faso

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	7
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	206
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	191
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	112
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007	104
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	32
Total population (thousands), 2007	14784
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007	654
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007	125
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	430
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007	52
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*	29
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*	47
% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%	18
% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%	47
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*	16
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	7
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	50
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	85
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe	32
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	37
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe	14
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	23
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	35
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)	95
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)	73
% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*	34
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total	72
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban	97
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural	66
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total	13
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban	41
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural	6
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total	23
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b	99
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b	99
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3	99
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles	94
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3	99
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3	99
Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?	80
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	39
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	15
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*	42
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	18
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	10
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	48
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	1.6
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	130
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	110
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	160
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	61
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	10
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.5
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	0.9
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female	19
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female	64
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	100
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	690
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*	61
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male	47
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female	33
Number per 100 population, 2006, phones	7
Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users	1
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	66
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	54
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	52
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	42
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	49
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	44
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data	64
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data	90
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	17
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	12
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	14
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	10
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	17
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	15
Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2007, under 18	7778
Population (thousands), 2007, under 5	2670
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	3
Crude death rate, 1970	24
Crude death rate, 1990	17
Crude death rate, 2007	15
Crude birth rate, 1970	51
Crude birth rate, 1990	49
Crude birth rate, 2007	44
Life expectancy, 1970	42
Life expectancy, 1990	50
Life expectancy, 2007	52
Total fertility rate, 2007	6
% of population urbanized, 2007	19
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	6.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007	5.2
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Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	430
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	1.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	2.5
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007	3
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005	57
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence	14
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health	7
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education	17
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006	871
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006	14
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	6
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006	-
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007	106
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*	59
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	82
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending	90
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	72
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending	91
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*	17
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*	85
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*	18
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*	54
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*	51
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported	480
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	700
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	22
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total	47
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male	46
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female	48
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total	48
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban	29
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural	61
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total	64
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban	86
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural	58
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total	73
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban	76
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural	71
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total	25
Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total	71
Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total	-
Child discipline 2005–2007*, total	83
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	7
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	281
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	206
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	191
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	1.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007	0.4
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	1.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	2.5
Total fertility rate, 1970	7.6
Total fertility rate, 1990	7.3
Total fertility rate, 2007	6
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007	1.1
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Under-five mortality rankings	to the top
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value	191
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank	7
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