Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health was 33.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
33.6%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
5th
of 78 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2009
All-time low
24.1%
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2021

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Burkina Faso, 1998–2021

02040601998200920211998: 24.1 %2009: 53.5 %2014: 52.9 %2018: 30.4 %2021: 33.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Burkina Faso stood at 33.6%.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Burkina Faso peaked at 53.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1998.

Burkina Faso ranks 5th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Burkina Faso, 1998 to 2021.
Year % Change
1998 24.1%
2009 53.5% +121.8%
2014 52.9% -1.2%
2018 30.4% -42.6%
2021 33.6% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1
2000s 53.5% 53.5% 53.5% 1
2010s 41.7% 30.4% 52.9% 2
2020s 33.6% 33.6% 33.6% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 2 Malawi 42.0% compare
  2. 3 Mali 36.9% compare
  3. 4 Niger 35.7% compare
  4. 6 Cameroon 32.5% compare
  5. 7 Uganda 31.4% compare
  6. 8 Benin 28.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Burkina Faso?
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health in Burkina Faso was 33.6% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1998.
How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health?
Burkina Faso ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,155 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 100% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). This includes people living in poverty that are further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure as well as people who are pushed into poverty by 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).