Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 12.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
99th
of 102 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2021
All-time low
5.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Burkina Faso, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 6.5 % age 15+2014: 5.6 % age 15+2017: 11 % age 15+2021: 13 % age 15+2024: 12.8 % age 15+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Burkina Faso is 12.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2014.

Burkina Faso ranks 99th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in Burkina Faso, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 6.5%
2014 5.6% -13.7%
2017 11.0% +95.0%
2021 13.0% +18.6%
2024 12.8% -2.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 12.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.3%, 70% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.7% 5.6% 11.0% 3
2020s 12.9% 12.8% 13.0% 2

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  4. 100 Zimbabwe 11.1% compare
  5. 101 Malawi 8.2% compare
  6. 102 Congo 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Burkina Faso?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Burkina Faso was 12.8% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
Burkina Faso ranks 99th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 570 data points, 2011–2024
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