Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Burundi
Burundi: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
117th
of 120 countries
All-time high
30.64 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
All-time low
14.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
5
1992–2020
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
In 2020, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Burundi stood at 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Burundi peaked at 30.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
Burundi ranks 117th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 14.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 30.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +108.7% |
| 2013 | 27.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 114 Ghana 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Uganda 34.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Malawi 27.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Mozambique 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Zambia 16.88 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Burundi?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Burundi was 28.65 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Burundi ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.