Burundi vs United States: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Burundi
4.50 billion
in 2020
United States
3.06 billion
in 2024
Burundi rank
14th
United States rank
16th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Burundi
- United States
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 4.50 billion against 3.06 billion in United States, a difference of 1.44 billion.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 14th and United States ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.98 billion | 1.46 billion | 1.52 billion | Burundi |
| 2000s | 3.21 billion | 2.65 billion | 560.13 million | Burundi |
| 2010s | 4.00 billion | 2.82 billion | 1.18 billion | Burundi |
| 2020s | 4.50 billion | 1.03 billion | 3.47 billion | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Burundi or United States?
- Burundi, at 4.50 billion against 3.06 billion in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Burundi and United States?
- 1.44 billion, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and United States rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Burundi ranks 14th and United States ranks 16th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.