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Burkina Faso Happiness Index

Burkina Faso's happiness index fell to 4.38 points in 2024, down from 4.55 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.7% (0.17) from the previous year. Burkina Faso has happiness index lower than the global median (4.38 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Africa, Burkina Faso is higher (4.38 points vs regional median 4.35 points) and ranks 22nd out of 47 countries in Africa.

Burkina Faso's life expectancy rose to 61.09 years in 2023, up from 60.7 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 4.38
2023 4.55
2022 4.64
2021 4.67
2020 4.83
2019 4.77
2018 4.59
2017 4.42
2016 4.03
2015 3.74
2014 3.59
2012 4.26
2011 3.93
Burkina Faso Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Burkina Faso is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 34.5% 37% 2022
Gini Index 37.4 points 43 points 2021
Homicide Rate 1.25 1.12 2017
Population 23.55M 23.03M 2024
Poverty Rate 42.1% 47.7% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 72.32% 82.36% 2023