Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Ouagadougou
Surface area
274,220 km²
Population 2021
22,100,683
Density 2021
81 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Semi-presidential republic
Head of state Since 30 September 2022
Ibrahim Traoré
Focus: Association / Civil Society
The Constitution of Burkina Faso of 2 June 1991
https://www.sggcm.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/constitution.pdf
CHAPTER IV. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Article 21
Freedom of association is guaranteed. Everyone has the right to form associations and to participate freely in the activities of the associations created. Associations must operate in accordance with the laws and regulations in force.
Freedom of association is guaranteed. Trade unions shall carry on their activities without constraint or limitation other than those provided for by law.
Article 22
The right to strike is guaranteed. It shall be exercised in accordance with the laws
in force.
– LAW N° 064-2015/CNT ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION. JO N°07 OF 18 FEBRUARY 2016
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/101523/122351/F-1724755500/BFA-101523.pdf
– LAW N°22/97/II/AN of 21 October 1997-
ON FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND DEMONSTRATION IN PUBLIC SPACE.
https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/Loi_de_1997_sur_les_manifestations.pdf
UN: accession 20/09/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 04/01/1999
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO Ratification/Accession: Accession 04/01/1999
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 31/08/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 16/11/2001, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 26/11/2003
UNESCO: Member since 14 November 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1965 to 2019
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 14/10/1987
Currency: CFA franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 6 July 1984
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
CEDEAO (Economic Community of West African States): 1975
UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union): 1994
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2018
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2017
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
2022
HDI
2021
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