Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 24.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021
Source: 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. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Burkina Faso stood at 24.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Burkina Faso peaked at 65.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 65.5% | — |
| 1998 | 61.7% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6% | 61.7% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 41.4% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 27.6% | 33.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More poverty & inequality data for Burkina Faso
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Burkina Faso?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Burkina Faso was 24.4% in 2021, according to 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.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.