Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Burundi

Burundi: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 34.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
34.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 166 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2010
All-time low
34.1%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Burundi, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 36.5 %2012: 34.6 %2013: 34.1 %2014: 36 %2015: 35.6 %2016: 36.2 %2017: 36.2 %2018: 35.9 %2019: 35.6 %2020: 35.4 %2021: 35.4 %2022: 35 %2023: 34.9 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 34.9% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Burundi peaked at 36.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2013.

Burundi ranks 27th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.6% 34.1% 36.5% 9
2020s 35.2% 34.9% 35.4% 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 24 Guinea-Bissau 35.6% compare
  2. 25 Afghanistan 35.3% compare
  3. 26 Lesotho 35.1% compare
  4. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.7% compare
  5. 29 Madagascar 34.5% compare
  6. 30 Ethiopia 34.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Burundi?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Burundi was 34.9% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2013.
How does Burundi rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Burundi ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.