Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Burundi
Burundi: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 87.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Burundi, 1992–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2020, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Burundi stood at 87.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Burundi peaked at 94.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2020.
That places Burundi 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 93.5% | — |
| 1998 | 94.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.0% | 93.5% | 94.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 87.3% | 87.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Mozambique 89.1% compare
- 2 Malawi 87.3% compare
- 4 Madagascar 83.9% compare
- 5 Zambia 81.4% compare
- 6 Niger 79.7% compare
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Burundi?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Burundi was 87.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release