Burkina Faso vs North America: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Burkina Faso
64.6%
in 2021
North America
1.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
North America rank
12th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Burkina Faso
- North America
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 64.6% against 1.1% in North America, a difference of 63.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 58.7 times North America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and North America ranks 12th 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 | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.3% | 0.9% | 91.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 1.1% | 80.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 1.2% | 70.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 0.5% | 64.1% | 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 North America?
- Burkina Faso, at 64.6% against 1.1% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Burkina Faso and North America?
- 63.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and North America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and North America ranks 12th 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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About this data
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.