Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International was 8.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.7%
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2003
All-time low
4.7%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2003–2021

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

010203040502003201220212003: 532009: 31.52014: 4.72018: 13.22021: 8.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Burkina Faso is 8.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Burkina Faso peaked at 53.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2014.

That places Burkina Faso 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 53.0%
2009 31.5% -40.5%
2014 4.7% -85.0%
2018 13.2% +179.3%
2021 8.7% -33.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.3% 31.5% 53.0% 2
2010s 8.9% 4.7% 13.2% 2
2020s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 2 South Africa 8.6% compare
  2. 3 Colombia 1.2% compare
  3. 4 Honduras 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Burkina Faso?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Burkina Faso was 8.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international?
Burkina Faso ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 264 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population