Median2021 vs median2017 in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Median2021 vs median2017 was 3.37 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.37
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 2021
All-time low
1.03
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021

11.522.533.51994200720211994: 11998: 1.32003: 22009: 2.22014: 2.62018: 3.12021: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 3.37 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.37 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1994.

Burkina Faso ranks 111th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 1.03 —
1998 1.26 +21.6%
2003 2.05 +62.7%
2009 2.22 +8.5%
2014 2.65 +19.2%
2018 3.12 +17.8%
2021 3.37 +8.2%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 3.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 3.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.15 1.03 1.26 2
2000s 2.13 2.05 2.22 2
2010s 2.88 2.65 3.12 2
2020s 3.37 3.37 3.37 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 108 Ethiopia 3.49 compare
  2. 109 Guinea-Bissau 3.45 compare
  3. 110 Nigeria 3.39 compare
  4. 112 Kenya 3.21 compare
  5. 113 Tanzania 2.96 compare
  6. 114 Uganda 2.8 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Burkina Faso?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Burkina Faso was 3.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2021.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1994.
How does Burkina Faso rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Burkina Faso ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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