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

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

Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1994200720211994: 10.2M people1998: 11.2M people2003: 13.1M people2009: 15.7M people2014: 18.2M people2018: 20.6M people2021: 22.2M people

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

Annual values for Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 35 Niger 24.88 million people compare
  2. 36 Mali 22.73 million people compare
  3. 37 Syrian Arab Republic 22.46 million people compare
  4. 39 Sri Lanka 21.03 million people compare
  5. 40 Zambia 20.11 million people compare
  6. 41 Malawi 19.17 million people compare

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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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Indicator
Share of population below and above $30 per day
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.