Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 30.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
30.3%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
6th
of 71 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2009
All-time low
22.4%
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2021

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Burkina Faso, 1998–2021

02040601998200920211998: 22.4 %2009: 52.5 %2014: 51 %2018: 27.9 %2021: 30.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Burkina Faso stood at 30.3%.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Burkina Faso peaked at 52.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 1998.

Burkina Faso ranks 6th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%) in Burkina Faso, 1998 to 2021.
Year % Change
1998 22.4%
2009 52.5% +134.5%
2014 51.0% -3.0%
2018 27.9% -45.3%
2021 30.3% +8.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 30.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.0%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 30.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.5%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.4% 22.4% 22.4% 1
2000s 52.5% 52.5% 52.5% 1
2010s 39.4% 27.9% 51.0% 2
2020s 30.3% 30.3% 30.3% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 3 Mali 35.0% compare
  2. 4 Niger 33.6% compare
  3. 5 Philippines 30.9% compare
  4. 7 India 29.2% compare
  5. 8 Cameroon 29.0% compare
  6. 9 Uganda 28.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Burkina Faso?
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Burkina Faso was 30.3% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 1998.
How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 further impoverished due to 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 further impoverished due to 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
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household 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).