Burundi vs Low & middle income: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Burundi
46.5%
in 2020
Low & middle income
8.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
4th
Low & middle income rank
6th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Burundi
  • Low & middle income
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 46.5% against 8.0% in Low & middle income, a difference of 38.5%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 5.8 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 4th and Low & middle income ranks 6th of 123 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Low & middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 58.0% 31.1% 26.9% Burundi
2000s 51.5% 19.9% 31.6% Burundi
2010s 48.1% 11.6% 36.5% Burundi
2020s 46.5% 8.9% 37.6% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Burundi or Low & middle income?
Burundi, at 46.5% against 8.0% in Low & middle income as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Burundi and Low & middle income?
38.5%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Low & middle income?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Low & middle income rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Burundi ranks 4th and Low & middle income ranks 6th 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.