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

Burkina Faso: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
down 40.5%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2003
All-time low
2.4%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2003–2021

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

246810122003201220212003: 12.4 poorest2009: 6 poorest2014: 2.4 poorest2018: 4.4 poorest2021: 2.6 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Burkina Faso is 2.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2014.

That places Burkina Faso 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year poorest Change
2003 12.4%
2009 6.0% -51.3%
2014 2.4% -60.0%
2018 4.4% +80.9%
2021 2.6% -40.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.2% 6.0% 12.4% 2
2010s 3.4% 2.4% 4.4% 2
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Burkina Faso?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Burkina Faso was 2.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Poverty headcount reduction due to International Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount