Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 40.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
40.6%
Change on year
up 173.9%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

0102030402003201220212003: 34.3 %2009: 0 %2014: 2.1 %2018: 14.8 %2021: 40.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance in Burkina Faso stood at 40.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 173.9% on the previous year and up 1,840.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Burkina Faso peaked at 40.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Burkina Faso 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year % Change
2003 34.3%
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2014 2.1%
2018 14.8% +608.4%
2021 40.6% +173.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 0.0% 34.3% 2
2010s 8.5% 2.1% 14.8% 2
2020s 40.6% 40.6% 40.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Burkina Faso?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Burkina Faso was 40.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance 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?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)