Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 38.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
38.6%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2014
All-time low
25.9%
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2021

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Burkina Faso, 1998–2021

02040601998200920211998: 25.9 %2009: 55.3 %2014: 55.9 %2018: 33.9 %2021: 38.6 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Burkina Faso stood at 38.6%.

That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Burkina Faso peaked at 55.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1998.

Burkina Faso ranks 6th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Burkina Faso, 1998 to 2021.
Year % Change
1998 25.9%
2009 55.3% +113.3%
2014 55.9% +1.0%
2018 33.9% -39.4%
2021 38.6% +14.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 38.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.6%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 38.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1
2000s 55.3% 55.3% 55.3% 1
2010s 44.9% 33.9% 55.9% 2
2020s 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 3 Bangladesh 41.7% compare
  2. 4 Mali 40.1% compare
  3. 5 Cameroon 38.8% compare
  4. 7 Niger 38.6% compare
  5. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.5% compare
  6. 9 Egypt 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Burkina Faso?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Burkina Faso was 38.6% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1998.
How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).