Prosperity gap in Burundi
Burundi: Prosperity gap was 16.38 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Burundi, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 16.38 for prosperity gap in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Burundi peaked at 27.19 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.38, in 2020.
That places Burundi 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.25 | 19.31 | 27.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.91 | 16.91 | 16.91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.08 | 17.08 | 17.08 | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.38 | 16.38 | 16.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8146 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 515.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Burundi?
- Prosperity gap in Burundi was 16.38 in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 27.19 in 1998.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for prosperity gap?
- Burundi ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.