Number of local governments (number) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of local governments (number) was 410 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
410
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
410
in 2015
All-time low
410
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Number of local governments in Burkina Faso, 2015–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of local governments in Burkina Faso is 410, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
That places Burkina Faso 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of local governments (number) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 410 | — |
| 2016 | 410 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 410 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 410 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 410 | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 410 is above the median for low income countries, which is 94, 4.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 410 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57, 7.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local governments in Burkina Faso?
- Number of local governments in Burkina Faso was 410 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 410 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 in 2015.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of local governments?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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