<human>:  What is the current socio-economic status of people living in Burkina Faso?
<bot>: The current socio-economic status of people living in Burkina Faso is characterized by high levels of poverty and inequality. The primary economic activities of most of the population are subsistence agriculture and herding, with only about 30% of the economically active population engaged in wage labor. Approximately 70% of the population live below the poverty line and almost half of the population lack access to safe drinking water. Additionally, Burkina Faso ranks 175 out of 189 countries on the 2019 UN Human Development Index.