Median2021 vs median2017 in Burundi

Burundi: Median2021 vs median2017 was 2.01 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.01
World rank
117th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.01
in 2020
All-time low
1.4
in 1998
Years of data
5
1992–2020

Median2021 vs median2017 in Burundi, 1992–2020

00.511.521992200620201992: 1.61998: 1.42006: 1.72013: 1.92020: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Burundi is 2.01, 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, median2021 vs median2017 in Burundi peaked at 2.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1998.

Burundi ranks 117th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Burundi, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 1.64 —
1998 1.4 -14.4%
2006 1.71 +22.2%
2013 1.9 +11.0%
2020 2.01 +5.6%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 2.01 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.37, 60% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 2.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.52 1.4 1.64 2
2000s 1.71 1.71 1.71 1
2010s 1.9 1.9 1.9 1
2020s 2.01 2.01 2.01 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 114 Uganda 2.8 compare
  2. 115 Niger 2.66 compare
  3. 116 Madagascar 2.24 compare
  4. 118 Malawi 1.92 compare
  5. 119 Zambia 1.68 compare
  6. 120 Mozambique 1.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Burundi?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Burundi was 2.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2020.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1998.
How does Burundi rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Burundi ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is median2021 vs median2017 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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