Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 19.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19.1%
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2003
All-time low
14.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

204060802003201220212003: 75.12009: 72.62014: 14.52018: 34.32021: 19.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Burkina Faso stood at 19.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Burkina Faso peaked at 75.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2014.

Burkina Faso ranks 2nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 75.1%
2009 72.6% -3.3%
2014 14.5% -80.0%
2018 34.3% +136.4%
2021 19.1% -44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.8% 72.6% 75.1% 2
2010s 24.4% 14.5% 34.3% 2
2020s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1

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  4. 5 Pakistan 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Burkina Faso?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Burkina Faso was 19.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2003–2022
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