Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 12.66 million people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burundi, 1992–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population below and above $30 per day in Burundi stood at 12.66 million people. 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, share of population below and above $30 per day in Burundi peaked at 12.66 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.86 million people, in 1992.
Burundi ranks 51st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.86 million people | — |
| 1998 | 6.26 million people | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.87 million people | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 10.61 million people | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 12.66 million people | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.06 million people | 5.86 million people | 6.26 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.87 million people | 7.87 million people | 7.87 million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.61 million people | 10.61 million people | 10.61 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.66 million people | 12.66 million people | 12.66 million people | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Burundi?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Burundi was 12.66 million people in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 million people in 1992.
- How does Burundi rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Burundi ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.