Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 64.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Burkina Faso is 64.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Burkina Faso peaked at 93.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 93.0% | — |
| 1998 | 91.6% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 81.1% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 82.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 64.6% | -2.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 64.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.6%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 64.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.2%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.3% | 91.6% | 93.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 81.1% | 82.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 66.1% | 77.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 64.6% | 64.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Burkina Faso?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Burkina Faso was 64.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release