Burundi vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Burundi
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 74.2% against 14.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 59.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 5.2 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 4th 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 | 86.3% | 25.6% | 60.6% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 17.6% | 63.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 11.6% | 64.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 12.6% | 61.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Burundi or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Burundi, at 74.2% against 14.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Burundi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 59.8%, 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.