Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 33,367 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
33,367
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
102nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
54,429
in 2018
All-time low
6,326
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1994200720211994: 6.3k1998: 15.1k2003: 10.7k2009: 15.1k2014: 13.3k2018: 54.4k2021: 33.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 33,367 for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Burkina Faso peaked at 54,429 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,326, in 1994.

That places Burkina Faso 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 6,326
1998 15,125 +139.1%
2003 10,667 -29.5%
2009 15,121 +41.8%
2014 13,324 -11.9%
2018 54,429 +308.5%
2021 33,367 -38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,726 6,326 15,125 2
2000s 12,894 10,667 15,121 2
2010s 33,876 13,324 54,429 2
2020s 33,367 33,367 33,367 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Burkina Faso?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Burkina Faso was 33,367 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 54,429 in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 6,326 in 1994.
How does Burkina Faso rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Burkina Faso ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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