Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Burundi
Burundi: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 14.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Burundi, 1992–2020
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 14.5% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2020.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Burundi peaked at 17.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1992.
That places Burundi 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 11.1% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 54 Kazakhstan 14.9% compare
- 55 El Salvador 14.8% compare
- 56 Burkina Faso 14.7% compare
- 58 Romania 14.5% compare
- 60 Niger 14.1% compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Burundi?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Burundi was 14.5% in 2020, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1992.
- How does Burundi rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Burundi ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.