Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Burundi
74.2%
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
45.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Burundi
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 74.2% against 45.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.6 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 3rd of 132 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 | 86.3% | 65.3% | 21.0% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 56.0% | 25.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 47.5% | 28.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 47.3% | 26.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Burundi, at 74.2% against 45.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29.0%, 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.