Burundi vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Burundi
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 69.9% against 26.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 43.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 36.5% | 40.8% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 30.5% | 43.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 25.8% | 44.9% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 26.8% | 43.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Burundi or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Burundi, at 69.9% against 26.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Burundi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 43.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.