What is equal resource distribution index in Burkina Faso?

Equal resource distribution index in Burkina Faso was 0.283 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.738 in 1919.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.243 in 2024.

How does Burkina Faso rank for equal resource distribution index?

Burkina Faso ranks 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Burkina Faso

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Burkina Faso
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burkina Faso: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.283 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.283

Change on year

up 16.5%

World rank

136th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.738

in 1919

All-time low

0.243

in 2024

Years of data

1919–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Burkina Faso stood at 0.283.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.738 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0.243, in 2024.

That places Burkina Faso 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 92 years of available data.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Burkina Faso, 1919 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1919	0.738	—
1920	0.738	+0.0%
1921	0.738	+0.0%
1922	0.738	+0.0%
1923	0.738	+0.0%
1924	0.738	+0.0%
1925	0.738	+0.0%
1926	0.738	+0.0%
1927	0.738	+0.0%
1928	0.738	+0.0%
1929	0.738	+0.0%
1930	0.738	+0.0%
1931	0.738	+0.0%
1947	0.572	-22.5%
1948	0.572	+0.0%
1949	0.572	+0.0%
1950	0.572	+0.0%
1951	0.572	+0.0%
1952	0.572	+0.0%
1953	0.572	+0.0%
1954	0.572	+0.0%
1955	0.572	+0.0%
1956	0.572	+0.0%
1957	0.572	+0.0%
1958	0.572	+0.0%
1959	0.572	+0.0%
1960	0.603	+5.4%
1961	0.603	+0.0%
1962	0.603	+0.0%
1963	0.603	+0.0%
1964	0.603	+0.0%
1965	0.603	+0.0%
1966	0.603	+0.0%
1967	0.613	+1.7%
1968	0.613	+0.0%
1969	0.613	+0.0%
1970	0.613	+0.0%
1971	0.613	+0.0%
1972	0.613	+0.0%
1973	0.613	+0.0%
1974	0.613	+0.0%
1975	0.613	+0.0%
1976	0.613	+0.0%
1977	0.613	+0.0%
1978	0.613	+0.0%
1979	0.613	+0.0%
1980	0.597	-2.6%
1981	0.597	+0.0%
1982	0.597	+0.0%
1983	0.637	+6.7%
1984	0.637	+0.0%
1985	0.637	+0.0%
1986	0.637	+0.0%
1987	0.637	+0.0%
1988	0.624	-2.0%
1989	0.624	+0.0%
1990	0.338	-45.8%
1991	0.316	-6.5%
1992	0.316	+0.0%
1993	0.316	+0.0%
1994	0.316	+0.0%
1995	0.316	+0.0%
1996	0.316	+0.0%
1997	0.316	+0.0%
1998	0.316	+0.0%
1999	0.302	-4.4%
2000	0.294	-2.6%
2001	0.294	+0.0%
2002	0.294	+0.0%
2003	0.294	+0.0%
2004	0.294	+0.0%
2005	0.294	+0.0%
2006	0.294	+0.0%
2007	0.299	+1.7%
2008	0.299	+0.0%
2009	0.299	+0.0%
2010	0.299	+0.0%
2011	0.287	-4.0%
2012	0.293	+2.1%
2013	0.27	-7.8%
2014	0.27	+0.0%
2015	0.262	-3.0%
2016	0.283	+8.0%
2017	0.248	-12.4%
2018	0.284	+14.5%
2019	0.314	+10.6%
2020	0.314	+0.0%
2021	0.303	-3.5%
2022	0.282	-6.9%
2023	0.292	+3.5%
2024	0.243	-16.8%
2025	0.283	+16.5%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.283 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.211, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.283 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.738	0.738	0.738	1
1920s	0.738	0.738	0.738	10
1930s	0.738	0.738	0.738	2
1940s	0.572	0.572	0.572	3
1950s	0.572	0.572	0.572	10
1960s	0.606	0.603	0.613	10
1970s	0.613	0.613	0.613	10
1980s	0.6224	0.597	0.637	10
1990s	0.3168	0.302	0.338	10
2000s	0.2955	0.294	0.299	10
2010s	0.281	0.248	0.314	10
2020s	0.2862	0.243	0.314	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

133 Syria 0.292 compare
134 Tajikistan 0.288 compare
135 Cote d'Ivoire 0.284 compare
137 Guinea-Bissau 0.276 compare
138 Ethiopia 0.275 compare
139 Namibia 0.274 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Burkina Faso

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Burkina Faso?: Equal resource distribution index in Burkina Faso was 0.283 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.738 in 1919.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.243 in 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank for equal resource distribution index?: Burkina Faso ranks 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.