Burundi vs Zambia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Burundi
2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Zambia
1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Burundi rank
117th
Zambia rank
119th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Burundi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia, a difference of 0.33 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

Burundi ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 119th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices Zambia
2000s 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.0563 international-$ in 2021 prices Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Burundi or Zambia?
Burundi, at 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Burundi and Zambia?
0.33 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Burundi ahead.
How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Burundi ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 119th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.