Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 56.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
56.2
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
68.3
in 2003
All-time low
50.3
in 2017
Years of data
20
2003–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Burkina Faso, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Burkina Faso stood at 56.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Burkina Faso peaked at 68.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.3, in 2017.
That places Burkina Faso 22nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68.3 | — |
| 2004 | 62.6 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 63.7 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 63 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 54 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 61.1 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 59.8 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 59.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.3 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 59.4 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 59.5 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 55.9 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 62.7 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 56.9 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 50.3 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 60.1 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 58.6 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 58.7 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 58.4 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.2 | -3.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 56.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 56.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.79 | 54 | 68.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 58.56 | 50.3 | 62.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.77 | 56.2 | 58.7 | 3 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Burkina Faso?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Burkina Faso was 56.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3 in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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