041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index was 0.1292 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
0.1292
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.3778
in 2005
All-time low
0.0894
in 2008
Years of data
8
2005–2012

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Burkina Faso, 2005–2012

0.10.20.30.42005200820122005: 0.3782006: 0.3152007: 0.2762008: 0.0892009: 0.1512010: 0.1052011: 0.1582012: 0.129

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Burkina Faso stood at 0.1292.

That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.

That places Burkina Faso 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2005 0.3778 —
2006 0.3153 -16.5%
2007 0.2759 -12.5%
2008 0.0894 -67.6%
2009 0.151 +68.9%
2010 0.1054 -30.2%
2011 0.1584 +50.2%
2012 0.1292 -18.4%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 0.1292 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0273, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 0.1292 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0584, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2418 0.0894 0.3778 5
2010s 0.131 0.1054 0.1584 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 3 Laos 0.2328 compare
  2. 4 Kyrgyzstan 0.1444 compare
  3. 5 Zambia 0.1296 compare
  4. 7 Gabon 0.0882
  5. 8 Malawi 0.0871 compare
  6. 9 Tanzania 0.0808 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Burkina Faso?
041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Burkina Faso was 0.1292 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.3778 in 2005.
What is the lowest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0894 in 2008.
How does Burkina Faso rank for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index?
Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2012.
Is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 584 data points, 1997–2014
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