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

Burkina Faso: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 52.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
52.9%
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
52.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2003–2021

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

0204060801002003201220212003: 68.5 %2009: 100 %2014: 98.2 %2018: 89 %2021: 52.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 52.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 40.5% on the previous year and down 47.1% 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, 52.9%, in 2021.

That places Burkina Faso 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 68.5%
2009 100.0% +46.0%
2014 98.2% -1.8%
2018 89.0% -9.4%
2021 52.9% -40.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.3% 68.5% 100.0% 2
2010s 93.6% 89.0% 98.2% 2
2020s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 95.6% compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 74.1% compare
  3. 3 Malawi 57.5% compare
  4. 5 Honduras 49.4% compare
  5. 6 Sri Lanka 49.1% compare
  6. 7 Mexico 46.1% 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 52.9% 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 52.9% in 2021.
How does Burkina Faso rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Burkina Faso ranks 4th 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 47.1%. 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 Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
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