Burundi vs Malawi: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Burundi
74.2%
in 2020
Malawi
75.4%
in 2019
Burundi rank
3rd
Malawi rank
2nd
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 75.4% against 74.2% in Burundi, a difference of 1.2%.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 75.4% against 74.2% in Burundi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Burundi and Malawi?
- 1.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.