Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 22.24 million people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso stood at 22.24 million people. 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, share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso peaked at 22.24 million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.18 million people, in 1994.
That places Burkina Faso 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.18 million people | — |
| 1998 | 11.21 million people | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 13.07 million people | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 15.68 million people | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 18.20 million people | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 20.60 million people | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 22.24 million people | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.70 million people | 10.18 million people | 11.21 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.37 million people | 13.07 million people | 15.68 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.40 million people | 18.20 million people | 20.60 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.24 million people | 22.24 million people | 22.24 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso was 22.24 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22.24 million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 million people in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.