Burkina Faso

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	10
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	206
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	204
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	123
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	122
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	36
Total population (thousands), 2006	14359
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	641
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	131
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	460
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	52
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	24
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	45
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	18
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	47
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	16
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	7
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	50
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	85
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	37
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	14
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	23
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	35
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	95
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	95
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	34
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	61
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	94
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	54
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	13
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	42
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	6
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	17
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	95
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	94
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	88
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	76
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	76
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	39
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	15
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	42
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	18
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	10
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	48
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	150
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	120
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	190
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	80
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2005
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	1.8
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	17
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	0.5
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	1.4
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	23
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	19
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	67
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	64
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	120
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	710
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	71
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	40
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	27
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	5
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	0
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	64
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	51
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	50
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	40
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	49
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	44
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	76
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	91
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	16
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	12
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	13
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	9
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	17
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	15
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	7573
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	2605
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	3
Crude death rate, 1970	24
Crude death rate, 1990	17
Crude death rate, 2006	15
Crude birth rate, 1970	51
Crude birth rate, 1990	49
Crude birth rate, 2006	45
Life expectancy, 1970	42
Life expectancy, 1990	50
Life expectancy, 2006	52
Total fertility rate, 2006	6.1
% of population urbanized, 2006	19
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	6.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	4.9
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	460
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.5
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	5
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	27
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	7
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	17
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	14
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	660
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	13
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	6
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	10
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	106
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	55
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	80
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	90
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	69
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	88
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	17
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	85
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	54
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	51
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	480
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	700
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	22
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	47
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	46
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	48
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	48
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	29
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	61
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	64
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	86
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	58
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	73
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	76
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	71
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	25
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	71
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	83
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	10
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	287
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	206
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	204
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	1.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	0.1
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.5
Total fertility rate, 1970	7.6
Total fertility rate, 1990	7.3
Total fertility rate, 2006	6.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.1
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