How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and IDA total?

5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.

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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs IDA total: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Burundi

87.2%

in 2020

IDA total

54.2%

in 2024

Burundi rank

3rd

IDA total rank

3rd

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

Burundi
IDA total

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 87.2% against 54.2% in IDA total, a difference of 33.0%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.6 times IDA total's.

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

Burundi ranks 3rd and IDA total ranks 3rd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	IDA total	Difference	Ahead
1990s	94.0%	75.9%	18.1%	Burundi
2000s	91.0%	67.6%	23.4%	Burundi
2010s	87.3%	57.4%	29.9%	Burundi
2020s	87.2%	54.6%	32.6%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Burundi or IDA total?: Burundi, at 87.2% against 54.2% in IDA total as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Burundi and IDA total?: 33.0%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and IDA total?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Burundi and IDA total rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Burundi ranks 3rd and IDA total ranks 3rd 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 $4.20 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.