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Burkina Faso · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

186th of 193 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDIBurkina Faso's hdi rose from 0.3 in 2005 to 0.5 in 2023.20052010201520200.300.350.400.450.500.5

Burkina Faso's hdi rose from 0.3 in 2005 to 0.5 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

122nd of 146 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionBurkina Faso's life satisfaction rose from 3.9 in 2011 to 4.5 in 2025.201220142016201820202022202433.544.554.5

Burkina Faso's life satisfaction rose from 3.9 in 2011 to 4.5 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

208th of 217 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyBurkina Faso's life expectancy rose from 49.6 yrs in 1995 to 61.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202050556061.3 yrs

Burkina Faso's life expectancy rose from 49.6 yrs in 1995 to 61.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

160th of 185 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthBurkina Faso's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.1 yrs in 2000 to 54.6 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204446485052545654.6 yrs

Burkina Faso's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.1 yrs in 2000 to 54.6 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

57th of 81 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexBurkina Faso's gini index fell from 48 in 1994 to 37.4 in 2021.19952000200520102015202030354045505537.4

Burkina Faso's gini index fell from 48 in 1994 to 37.4 in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

173rd of 200 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Burkina Faso's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 38.9 in 1994 to 37.3 in 2023.19952000200520102015202030354045505537.3

Burkina Faso's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 38.9 in 1994 to 37.3 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

41st of 131 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Homicide rateBurkina Faso's homicide rate rose from 0.6 /100k in 2002 to 1.3 /100k in 2017.2005201020150.400.600.8011.21.41.3 /100k

Burkina Faso's homicide rate rose from 0.6 /100k in 2002 to 1.3 /100k in 2017.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

208th of 215 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Burkina Faso's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 6.6 % in 1995 to 34.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%34.0 %

Burkina Faso's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 6.6 % in 1995 to 34.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

167th of 182 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersBurkina Faso's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 28.3 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%28.3 %

Burkina Faso's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 28.3 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

181st of 195 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingBurkina Faso's expected years of schooling rose from 2.8 yrs in 1994 to 8.7 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520202468108.7 yrs

Burkina Faso's expected years of schooling rose from 2.8 yrs in 1994 to 8.7 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

58th of 185 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentBurkina Faso's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 3.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%4%5%3.5 %

Burkina Faso's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 3.5 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

131st of 184 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentBurkina Faso's women in parliament rose from 9.0 % in 1997 to 18.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%18.3 %

Burkina Faso's women in parliament rose from 9.0 % in 1997 to 18.3 % in 2025.

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