Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme was 6.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.9%
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2014
All-time low
3.1%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

46810122003201220212003: 6.1 <$2.15 a day2009: 3.1 <$2.15 a day2014: 12 <$2.15 a day2018: 5.1 <$2.15 a day2021: 6.9 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

In 2021, poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in Burkina Faso stood at 6.9%.

The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2009.

That places Burkina Faso 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2003 6.1%
2009 3.1% -49.0%
2014 12.0% +287.4%
2018 5.1% -57.8%
2021 6.9% +36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 3.1% 6.1% 2
2010s 8.5% 5.1% 12.0% 2
2020s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in Burkina Faso?
Poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in Burkina Faso was 6.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2009.
How does Burkina Faso rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme?
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. 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 Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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