Poverty and living standards in Nord, Burkina Faso: official figures
67.5% of people in Nord lived below the national poverty line in 2021 (Harmonised Survey on Household Living Conditions, EHCVM), 2nd highest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 43.2%). The region holds 13.1% of the country's poor.
Is poverty rising in Nord?
The poverty rate in Nord fell from 70.9% in 2018 to 67.5% 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 Nord spend?
Households in Nord spent an average of 242,401 CFA francs per person in 2021 (2,146,684 per household), 2nd 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 Nord have no toilet?
51.4% of households in Nord had no toilet and used the open air in 2018, 4th 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 Nord?
Police and gendarmerie recorded 642 road traffic accidents in Nord in 2024, 33 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 Nord was 24.2 in 2021 (the average shortfall below the poverty line, as a share of the line, across the whole population), 2nd deepest of the 13 regions (Burkina Faso: 13.0). Source: Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie (INSD) · saved copy
How Nord compares with other regions
People below the national poverty line (2021)
Nord ranks 2 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)
Nord ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household spending per person per year (FCFA) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Centre-Nord | 292,859 |
| 8 | Est | 271,869 |
| 9 | Plateau-Central | 270,269 |
| 10 | Cascades | 262,902 |
| 11 | Boucle du Mouhoun | 253,033 |
| 12 | Nord | 242,401 |
| 13 | Sahel | 195,561 |
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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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