Burundi vs World: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Burundi
32.4%
in 2020
World
3.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
4th
World rank
7th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Burundi
- World
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 32.4% against 3.6% in World, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 9.0 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 4th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 15.6% | 29.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 8.5% | 28.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 4.4% | 30.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 3.7% | 28.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Burundi or World?
- Burundi, at 32.4% against 3.6% in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Burundi and World?
- 28.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and World rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Burundi ranks 4th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.