Prosperity gap in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prosperity gap was 9.41 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.41
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
30.47
in 1994
All-time low
9.41
in 2021
Years of data
7
1994–2021
Prosperity gap in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, prosperity gap in Burkina Faso stood at 9.41. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Burkina Faso peaked at 30.47 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.41, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prosperity gap in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30.47 | — |
| 1998 | 26.53 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 16.35 | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 14.58 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 10.17 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.41 | -7.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.41, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.11, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.5 | 26.53 | 30.47 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.46 | 14.58 | 16.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 10.17 | 11.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.41 | 9.41 | 9.41 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Burkina Faso?
- Prosperity gap in Burkina Faso was 9.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 30.47 in 1994.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prosperity gap?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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