Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Burundi
Burundi: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
117th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1.27 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1998
Years of data
5
1992–2020
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Burundi, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Burundi peaked at 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.27 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1998.
That places Burundi 117th out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1998 | 1.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices, 59% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 international-$ in 2011 prices, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 114 Rwanda 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Zambia 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Mozambique 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 118 Malawi 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Madagascar 1.49 international-$ in 2011 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 mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Burundi?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Burundi was 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Burundi ranks 117th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.