Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Burundi
69.9%
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
53.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Burundi
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 69.9% against 53.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 63.6% | 13.7% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 58.5% | 15.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 53.2% | 17.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 53.6% | 16.3% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Burundi, at 69.9% against 53.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.