Burkina Faso vs Western Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Burkina Faso
42.1%
in 2021
Western Asia
11.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Western Asia rank
15th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 42.1% against 11.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 3.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 132 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 8.0% | 79.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 5.6% | 62.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 6.1% | 52.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 10.8% | 31.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Burkina Faso or Western Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 42.1% against 11.7% in Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 30.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.