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Burkina Faso vs Latin America & Caribbean: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Burkina Faso
64.6%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
8.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 64.6% against 8.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 56.6%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 8.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th of 123 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 92.3% 29.1% 63.2% Burkina Faso
2000s 81.7% 21.2% 60.4% Burkina Faso
2010s 71.8% 11.4% 60.4% Burkina Faso
2020s 64.6% 10.8% 53.8% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Burkina Faso or Latin America & Caribbean?
Burkina Faso, at 64.6% against 8.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean?
56.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean?
7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.