Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All was 18.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18.9%
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2003
All-time low
11.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

204060802003201220212003: 73 preT2009: 71.6 preT2014: 11.6 preT2018: 28.3 preT2021: 18.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Burkina Faso stood at 18.9%.

That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Burkina Faso peaked at 73.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2014.

That places Burkina Faso 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2003 73.0%
2009 71.6% -1.8%
2014 11.6% -83.9%
2018 28.3% +145.0%
2021 18.9% -33.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.3% 71.6% 73.0% 2
2010s 19.9% 11.6% 28.3% 2
2020s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 1 Malawi 70.3% compare
  2. 2 Georgia 28.2% compare
  3. 3 South Africa 22.2% compare
  4. 5 Brazil 12.8% compare
  5. 6 Honduras 11.0% compare
  6. 7 Armenia 9.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Burkina Faso?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Burkina Faso was 18.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all?
Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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