Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Burundi
Burundi: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
117th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
5
1992–2020
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Burundi is 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Burundi peaked at 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
Burundi ranks 117th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Burundi, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, 60% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 114 Niger 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Uganda 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Malawi 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Zambia 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Mozambique 1.48 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Burundi?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Burundi was 2.01 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Burundi ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.