Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Burundi
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 16.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 4th 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 | 23.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 18.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Burundi |
| 2000s | 16.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Burundi |
| 2010s | 17.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Burundi |
| 2020s | 16.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Burundi, at 16.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 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 prosperity gap?
- Burundi ranks 4th 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.