Health in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso: official figures
For every 1,000 babies born in Centre-Nord, 30 died before their first birthday and 59 before their fifth, according to the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey; the under-five rate is 6th highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 30 and 48).
How many children in Centre-Nord are malnourished?
27.0% of children under five in Centre-Nord were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of long-term undernutrition) in 2021 and 6.8% were wasted (too thin); the stunting rate is 3rd highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 22.6% and 10.6%).
Source: INSD and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyDo women in Centre-Nord give birth in a health facility?
93.7% of births in Centre-Nord in the two years before the 2021 survey took place in a health facility, and 77.9% of mothers had at least four antenatal visits; 4th lowest of the 13 regions for facility births (Burkina Faso: 94.0% and 72.2%).
Source: INSD and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in Centre-Nord are vaccinated?
77.8% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Centre-Nord had all basic vaccines in 2021 and 3.4% had none, 6th lowest of the 13 regions for basic vaccines (Burkina Faso: 79.3% and 1.7%).
Source: INSD and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is malaria in Centre-Nord?
23.5% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Centre-Nord tested positive for malaria with a rapid test during the 2021 survey, 6th lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 28.0%).
Source: INSD and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow often do people in Centre-Nord use health centres?
Public health centres in Centre-Nord recorded new consultations equal to 102.4% of the population in 2024, 5th lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 113.5%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyDo health centres in Centre-Nord have enough staff?
29.9% of the primary health centres (CSPS) in Centre-Nord met the minimum staffing standard in 2024, 2nd lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 57.1%; Centre-Nord in 2022: 88.3%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many health centres are there in Centre-Nord?
Centre-Nord had 209 public health facilities in 2024, including 184 primary health centres (CSPS): one facility for every 10,212 people (Burkina Faso: 2,732, one per 8,568).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Centre-Nord?
Health ministry services in Centre-Nord employed 114 doctors (specialists and general practitioners) at the end of 2024, 5.3 per 100,000 people, 3rd lowest of the 13 regions (all 13 regions together: 2,284, 9.8 per 100,000).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyMore figures
- 25.5% of women of childbearing age in Centre-Nord used contraception according to health-service records for 2024, joint 4th highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 23.8%). Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copy
- Health-service records show 36.2% of expected pregnancies in Centre-Nord received four antenatal visits in 2024, 2nd lowest of the 13 regions. Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copy
How Centre-Nord compares with other regions
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2021)
Centre-Nord ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cascades | 78 |
| 4 | Hauts-Bassins | 61 |
| 5 | Est | 60 |
| 6 | Centre-Nord | 59 |
| 7 | Centre-Est | 58 |
| 8 | Centre-Sud | 52 |
| 9 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 51 |
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Centre-Nord ranks 3 of 13, highest first. Sahel and Est: survey could not cover large parts of the region
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahel | 36.7% |
| 2 | Est | 31.6% |
| 3 | Centre-Nord | 27.0% |
| 4 | Centre-Est | 25.1% |
| 5 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 24.8% |
| 6 | Nord | 23.6% |
| 7 | Plateau-Central | 22.6% |
Public-sector doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Centre-Nord ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public-sector doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nord | 9.0 |
| 8 | Centre-Ouest | 8.4 |
| 9 | Centre-Est | 7.6 |
| 10 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 5.4 |
| 11 | Centre-Nord | 5.3 |
| 12 | Est | 5.2 |
| 13 | Sahel | 4.6 |
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Sources
- Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD): Annuaire statistique national 2024 (census, EHCVM poverty, education, health, energy, water, roads, agriculture, regional council accounts, road accidents by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9f9fc3790552…)
- INSD and ICF (The DHS Program): Enquête démographique et de santé du Burkina Faso 2021: rapport des indicateurs clés (Tables 9, 10, 12 and 20 by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 36556756d8db…)
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