Burkina Faso Case Study LDC

Question 1

What was Burkina Faso’s HDI?

Answer 1

0.39

Question 2

What is Burkina Faso’s HDI rank?

Answer 2

183/188

Question 3

What proportion of children die before their fifth birthday?

Answer 3

1 in 5

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of the population has access to clean water?

Answer 4

Just over 50%

Question 5

Less than what percentage of people have access to sanitation?

Answer 5

15%

Question 6

What is the life expectancy in Burkina Faso?

Answer 6

53

Question 7

Name some characteristics of Burkina Faso

Answer 7

Small
Landlocked
Densely populated
It is in West Africa

Question 8

What is special about the aid received by Burkina Faso?

Answer 8

It was one of the first countries to qualify for debt relief from the Heavily indebted poor countries initiative, it received US$ 700 million

Question 9

What was Burkina Faso formerly called?

Answer 9

Upper Volta

Question 10

When did Burkina Faso gain independence from France?

Answer 10

1960

Question 11

When was Burkina Faso named ‘Burkina Faso’

Answer 11

1984

Question 12

What’s happened politically since it’s independence?

Answer 12

It has spent many years under military rule and has endured many military coups

Question 13

What has lead to rural->urban migration in Burkina Faso?

Answer 13

Reducing rainfall levels and droughts

Question 14

What is a result of the rural->urban migration in Burkina Faso?

Answer 14

Unplanned squatter settlements without services such as clean water and sanitation are growing