Health in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso: official figures
For every 1,000 babies born in Centre-Sud, 34 died before their first birthday and 52 before their fifth, according to the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey; the under-five rate is 6th lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 30 and 48).
How many children in Centre-Sud are malnourished?
18.1% of children under five in Centre-Sud were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of long-term undernutrition) in 2021 and 7.5% were wasted (too thin); the stunting rate is 3rd lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 22.6% and 10.6%).
Source: INSD and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyDo women in Centre-Sud give birth in a health facility?
95.4% of births in Centre-Sud in the two years before the 2021 survey took place in a health facility, and 74.9% of mothers had at least four antenatal visits; 6th 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-Sud are vaccinated?
88.0% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Centre-Sud had all basic vaccines in 2021 and 1.0% had none, 2nd highest 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-Sud?
41.2% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Centre-Sud tested positive for malaria with a rapid test during the 2021 survey, 5th highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 28.0%).
Source: INSD and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow often do people in Centre-Sud use health centres?
Public health centres in Centre-Sud recorded new consultations equal to 140.2% of the population in 2024, 3rd highest 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-Sud have enough staff?
91.4% of the primary health centres (CSPS) in Centre-Sud met the minimum staffing standard in 2024, the highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 57.1%; Centre-Sud in 2022: 92.6%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many health centres are there in Centre-Sud?
Centre-Sud had 159 public health facilities in 2024, including 128 primary health centres (CSPS): one facility for every 5,490 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-Sud?
Health ministry services in Centre-Sud employed 94 doctors (specialists and general practitioners) at the end of 2024, 10.8 per 100,000 people, 5th highest 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
- 32.4% of women of childbearing age in Centre-Sud used contraception according to health-service records for 2024, the 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 54.9% of expected pregnancies in Centre-Sud received four antenatal visits in 2024, 7th highest of the 13 regions. Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copy
How Centre-Sud compares with other regions
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2021)
Centre-Sud ranks 8 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Est | 60 |
| 6 | Centre-Nord | 59 |
| 7 | Centre-Est | 58 |
| 8 | Centre-Sud | 52 |
| 9 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 51 |
| 10 | Plateau-Central | 47 |
| 11 | Centre-Ouest | 42 |
Children under 5 stunted (2021)
Centre-Sud ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Sahel and Est: survey could not cover large parts of the region
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Plateau-Central | 22.6% |
| 8 | Centre-Ouest | 22.3% |
| 9 | Cascades | 20.7% |
| 10 | Sud-Ouest | 20.2% |
| 11 | Centre-Sud | 18.1% |
| 12 | Hauts-Bassins | 16.3% |
| 13 | Centre | 15.2% |
Public-sector doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Centre-Sud ranks 5 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public-sector doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hauts-Bassins | 11.4 |
| 3 | Cascades | 11.0 |
| 4 | Plateau-Central | 10.9 |
| 5 | Centre-Sud | 10.8 |
| 6 | Sud-Ouest | 10.4 |
| 7 | Nord | 9.0 |
| 8 | Centre-Ouest | 8.4 |
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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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