Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 47.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
47.0%
Change on year
up 326.6%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

010203040502003201220212003: 31.5 %2009: 0 %2014: 1.6 %2018: 11 %2021: 47 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 47.0% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 326.6% on the previous year and up 2,871.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Burkina Faso peaked at 47.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Burkina Faso 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 31.5%
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2014 1.6%
2018 11.0% +596.5%
2021 47.0% +326.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 0.0% 31.5% 2
2010s 6.3% 1.6% 11.0% 2
2020s 47.0% 47.0% 47.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Burkina Faso?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Burkina Faso was 47.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Burkina Faso rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)