Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 50.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.0%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2009
All-time low
44.1%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

02040602003201220212003: 44.1 preT2009: 56.4 preT2014: 55.4 preT2018: 54.7 preT2021: 50 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 50.0% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Burkina Faso peaked at 56.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2003.

That places Burkina Faso 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2003 44.1%
2009 56.4% +27.9%
2014 55.4% -1.9%
2018 54.7% -1.2%
2021 50.0% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3% 44.1% 56.4% 2
2010s 55.1% 54.7% 55.4% 2
2020s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 1 Malawi 60.2% compare
  2. 2 Kazakhstan 52.0% compare
  3. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 47.8% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 47.7% compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 47.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Burkina Faso?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Burkina Faso was 50.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population