Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 28.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
28.0%
Change on year
up 177.5%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

02040602003201220212003: 53.92009: 02014: 3.82018: 10.12021: 28

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Burkina Faso stood at 28.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.5% on the previous year and up 629.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Burkina Faso peaked at 53.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 53.9%
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2014 3.8%
2018 10.1% +162.9%
2021 28.0% +177.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.9% 0.0% 53.9% 2
2010s 7.0% 3.8% 10.1% 2
2020s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Burkina Faso?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Burkina Faso was 28.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Burkina Faso rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Burkina Faso ranks 18th 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
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)