Three metrics of inequality in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Three metrics of inequality was 57.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Three metrics of inequality in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for three metrics of inequality in Burkina Faso is 57.96, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Burkina Faso peaked at 69.63 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 57.14, in 2014.
That places Burkina Faso 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Three metrics of inequality in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 67.33 | — |
| 1998 | 69.63 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 62.18 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 60.17 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 57.14 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 62.96 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 57.96 | -7.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 57.96 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.84, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 57.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.71, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.48 | 67.33 | 69.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.17 | 60.17 | 62.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.05 | 57.14 | 62.96 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.96 | 57.96 | 57.96 | 1 |
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 three metrics of inequality in Burkina Faso?
- Three metrics of inequality in Burkina Faso was 57.96 in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 69.63 in 1998.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.14 in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.