Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 55.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
55.8%
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
37.4%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

0204060801002003201220212003: 37.42009: 1002014: 952018: 79.82021: 55.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Burkina Faso is 55.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Burkina Faso peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2003.

Burkina Faso ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 37.4%
2009 100.0% +167.5%
2014 95.0% -5.0%
2018 79.8% -16.0%
2021 55.8% -30.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.7% 37.4% 100.0% 2
2010s 87.4% 79.8% 95.0% 2
2020s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 3 Honduras 69.6% compare
  2. 4 Malawi 60.9% compare
  3. 5 Sri Lanka 56.4% compare
  4. 7 Mexico 54.2% compare
  5. 8 Kyrgyzstan 53.9% compare
  6. 9 Ecuador 53.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Burkina Faso?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Burkina Faso was 55.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs