Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.273 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 0.273, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.287 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.227, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 162nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.227 | — |
| 2011 | 0.235 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.242 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.247 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.258 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.265 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.272 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.279 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.287 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.278 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.279 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.269 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.271 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.273 | +0.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.273 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.323, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.273 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.36, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.259 | 0.227 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.273 | 0.269 | 0.279 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More poverty & inequality data for Burkina Faso
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,198 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 18.4 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 18.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.273 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.287 in 2018.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.227 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.