Burkina Faso—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #18 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
43.2%
2021
YoY Change
+4.3%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#18
of 104 countries
Maximum
43.2%
2021
Minimum
41.4%
2018
CAGR
+1.4%
2 years
Last
43.2%
Previous
41.4%
Highest
43.2%
Lowest
41.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's poverty headcount, national (%) was 43.2% in 2021, ranking #18 out of 104 countries. This represents a +4.3% change from 2018. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 43.2% (2021) and the lowest was 41.4% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.2% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 41.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |