Poverty and living standards in Est, Burkina Faso: official figures
53.9% of people in Est lived below the national poverty line in 2021 (Harmonised Survey on Household Living Conditions, EHCVM), 4th highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 43.2%). The region holds 11.9% of the country's poor.
Is poverty rising in Est?
The poverty rate in Est rose from 45.1% in 2018 to 53.9% in 2021 (Burkina Faso: 41.4% to 43.2%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow much do households in Est spend?
Households in Est spent an average of 271,869 CFA francs per person in 2021 (2,124,764 per household), 6th lowest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 383,648 per person).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many homes in Est have no toilet?
67.6% of households in Est had no toilet and used the open air in 2018, the highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 36.7%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyHow many road accidents are there in Est?
Police and gendarmerie recorded 210 road traffic accidents in Est in 2024, 9 per 100,000 people (Burkina Faso: 22,645, 97 per 100,000).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copyMore figures
- The poverty gap in Est was 16.6 in 2021 (the average shortfall below the poverty line, as a share of the line, across the whole population), 4th deepest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 13.0). Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copy
How Est compares with other regions
People below the national poverty line (2021)
Est ranks 4 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People below the national poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahel | 76.1% |
| 2 | Nord | 67.5% |
| 3 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 56.1% |
| 4 | Est | 53.9% |
| 5 | Centre-Nord | 49.6% |
| 6 | Plateau-Central | 45.5% |
| 7 | Centre-Ouest | 44.6% |
Household spending per person per year (FCFA) (2021)
Est ranks 8 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household spending per person per year (FCFA) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sud-Ouest | 300,408 |
| 6 | Centre-Ouest | 293,495 |
| 7 | Centre-Nord | 292,859 |
| 8 | Est | 271,869 |
| 9 | Plateau-Central | 270,269 |
| 10 | Cascades | 262,902 |
| 11 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 253,033 |
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Sources
- Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD): Annuaire statistique national 2024 (census, EHCVM poverty, education, health, energy, water, roads, agriculture, regional council accounts, road accidents by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9f9fc3790552…)
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