Burkina Faso vs Estonia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Burkina Faso
1.43 million people
in 2021
Estonia
1.34 million people
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
97th
Estonia rank
99th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Burkina Faso
- Estonia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1.43 million people against 1.34 million people in Estonia, a difference of 89,290 people.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Estonia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 97th and Estonia ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422,852 people | 1.10 million people | 675,922 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 1.26 million people | 113,348 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.43 million people | 1.31 million people | 121,720 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Burkina Faso or Estonia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1.43 million people against 1.34 million people in Estonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Burkina Faso and Estonia?
- 89,290 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Estonia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Estonia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Burkina Faso ranks 97th and Estonia ranks 99th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.