Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 22.24 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.24 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.24 million
in 2021
All-time low
10.18 million
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2021

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1994200720211994: 10.2M1998: 11.2M2003: 13.1M2009: 15.7M2014: 18.2M2018: 20.6M2021: 22.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burkina Faso stood at 22.24 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burkina Faso peaked at 22.24 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.18 million, in 1994.

That places Burkina Faso 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 10.18 million —
1998 11.21 million +10.2%
2003 13.07 million +16.5%
2009 15.68 million +20.0%
2014 18.20 million +16.1%
2018 20.60 million +13.2%
2021 22.24 million +8.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 22.24 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.46 million, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 22.24 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.70 million 10.18 million 11.21 million 2
2000s 14.37 million 13.07 million 15.68 million 2
2010s 19.40 million 18.20 million 20.60 million 2
2020s 22.24 million 22.24 million 22.24 million 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 35 Niger 24.88 million compare
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  3. 37 Syria 22.46 million compare
  4. 39 Sri Lanka 21.03 million compare
  5. 40 Zambia 20.11 million compare
  6. 41 Malawi 19.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burkina Faso?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burkina Faso was 22.24 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 22.24 million in 2021.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 10.18 million in 1994.
How does Burkina Faso rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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