Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 8.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.5%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2003
All-time low
5.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

02.557.51012.52003201220212003: 11.42009: 52014: 10.92018: 7.52021: 8.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 8.5% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2009.

Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 11.4%
2009 5.0% -55.6%
2014 10.9% +116.8%
2018 7.5% -31.6%
2021 8.5% +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 5.0% 11.4% 2
2010s 9.2% 7.5% 10.9% 2
2020s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 5 Republic of Moldova 11.0% compare
  2. 6 Mexico 8.8% compare
  3. 7 South Africa 8.7% compare
  4. 9 Mongolia 8.3% compare
  5. 10 Kosovo 8.0% compare
  6. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Burkina Faso?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Burkina Faso was 8.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2009.
How does Burkina Faso rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population