Burkina Faso—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 109Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.5%
2021
YoY Change
-19.4%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#11
of 109 countries
Maximum
31.0%
2003
Minimum
12.5%
2021
CAGR
-4.9%
5 years
Last
12.5%
Previous
15.5%
Highest
31.0%
Lowest
12.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 12.5% in 2021, ranking #11 out of 109 countries. This represents a -19.4% change from 2018. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 31.0% (2003) and the lowest was 12.5% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.5% | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 31.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |