Highest Poverty in Burkina Faso

Top 83 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Burkina Faso

1 Bama 01 42.1%

2 Gaoua 13 42.1%

3 Garango 04 42.1%

4 Gourcy 10 42.1%

5 Yako 10 42.1%

6 Zorgo 11 42.1%

7 Réo 06 42.1%

8 Orodara 09 42.1%

9 Ziniaré 11 42.1%

10 Niangoloko 02 42.1%

11 Nouna 01 42.1%

12 Aribinda 12 42.1%

13 Bittou 04 42.1%

14 Kombissiri 07 42.1%

15 Manga 07 42.1%

16 Pô 07 42.1%

17 Bourzanga 05 42.1%

18 Barogo 11 42.1%

19 Gao 06 42.1%

20 Tougan 01 42.1%

21 Sapouy 06 42.1%

22 Nioko I 03 42.1%

23 Ouagadougou 03 42.1%

24 Bobo-Dioulasso 09 42.1%

25 Koudougou 06 42.1%

26 Saaba 03 42.1%

27 Ouahigouya 10 42.1%

28 Kaya 05 42.1%

29 Banfora 02 42.1%

30 Pouytenga 04 42.1%

31 Houndé 09 42.1%

32 Fada N'gourma 08 42.1%

33 Yalgo 05 42.1%

34 Dédougou 01 42.1%

35 Tenkodogo 04 42.1%

36 Djibo 12 42.1%

37 Kongoussi 05 42.1%

38 Léo 06 42.1%

39 Koupéla 04 42.1%

40 Titao 10 42.1%

41 Saonré 03 42.1%

42 Dori 12 42.1%

43 Sabou 06 42.1%

44 Kindi 06 42.1%

45 Namponkoré 08 42.1%

46 Tô 06 42.1%

47 Toma 01 42.1%

48 Diapaga 08 42.1%

49 Karankasso 09 42.1%

50 Gomboussougou 07 42.1%

51 Gayéri 08 42.1%

52 Pa 01 42.1%

53 Mani 08 42.1%

54 Tita 06 42.1%

55 Kompienga 08 42.1%

56 Pama 08 42.1%

57 Ouargaye 04 42.1%

58 Sebba 12 42.1%

59 Nanoro 06 42.1%

60 Gorom-Gorom 12 42.1%

61 Mangodara 02 42.1%

62 Pitmoaga 06 42.1%

63 Sindou 02 42.1%

64 Zabré 04 42.1%

65 Kokologo 06 42.1%

66 Dano 13 42.1%

67 Mogtédo 11 42.1%

68 Diébougou 13 42.1%

69 Boussé 11 42.1%

70 Solenzo 01 42.1%

71 Boulsa 05 42.1%

72 Pissila 05 42.1%

73 Béguédo 04 42.1%

74 Goulouré 06 42.1%

75 Bogandé 08 42.1%

76 Fara Department 01 42.1%

77 Boromo 01 42.1%

78 Cinkansé 04 42.1%

79 Zinguédéssé 03 42.1%

80 Korsimoro 05 42.1%

81 Batié 13 42.1%

82 Kouka 05 42.1%

83 Natiaboani 08 42.1%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Burkina Faso face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Bama has a poverty rate of 42.1%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Bama, 42.1% of residents — roughly 1 in 2 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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