Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burundi

Burundi: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 12.66 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
12.66 million
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.66 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.86 million
in 1992
Years of data
5
1992–2020

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burundi, 1992–2020

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200620201992: 5.9M1998: 6.3M2006: 7.9M2013: 10.6M2020: 12.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burundi stood at 12.66 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burundi peaked at 12.66 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.86 million, in 1992.

Burundi ranks 51st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Burundi, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 5.86 million —
1998 6.26 million +6.8%
2006 7.87 million +25.7%
2013 10.61 million +34.9%
2020 12.66 million +19.3%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 12.66 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.46 million, 56% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 12.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.06 million 5.86 million 6.26 million 2
2000s 7.87 million 7.87 million 7.87 million 1
2010s 10.61 million 10.61 million 10.61 million 1
2020s 12.66 million 12.66 million 12.66 million 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 48 Benin 13.62 million compare
  2. 49 Italy 13.13 million compare
  3. 50 Guinea 12.86 million compare
  4. 52 Chile 12.19 million compare
  5. 53 Spain 11.21 million compare
  6. 54 Tunisia 11.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burundi?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Burundi was 12.66 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 12.66 million in 2020.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 5.86 million in 1992.
How does Burundi rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Burundi ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
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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