Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Burundi
Burundi: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Burundi, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Burundi peaked at 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
That places Burundi 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8047 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +108.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9124 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.8047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 114 Ghana 1.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Uganda 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 1.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Malawi 0.9286 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Mozambique 0.5777 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Zambia 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Burundi?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Burundi was 0.955 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4893 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Burundi ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.