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

Burkina Faso: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 49.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
49.3%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
68.9%
in 2009
All-time low
44.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2003–2021

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

02040602003201220212003: 49.22009: 68.92014: 52.52018: 44.52021: 49.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 49.3% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in 2021.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Burkina Faso peaked at 68.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2018.

That places Burkina Faso 2nd 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 -urban in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 49.2%
2009 68.9% +40.1%
2014 52.5% -23.7%
2018 44.5% -15.3%
2021 49.3% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.0% 49.2% 68.9% 2
2010s 48.5% 44.5% 52.5% 2
2020s 49.3% 49.3% 49.3% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 1 Pakistan 55.7% compare
  2. 3 Kazakhstan 47.9% compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 45.6% compare
  4. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 45.3% 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 49.3% 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 68.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2018.
How does Burkina Faso rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd 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 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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