Share of population with large expenditures on health in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 8.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Burkina Faso, 1998–2018
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 8.4% for share of population with large expenditures on health in 2018.
That represents a change of up 137.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.0% | — |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +167.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 8.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.5% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.1% | 8.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Burkina Faso?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in Burkina Faso was 8.4% in 2018, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).