Aid, poverty & equality · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income
Burundi: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 74.2% (2020), 5th of 151 in the world and 5th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 87.2% (2020), 5th of 151 in the world and 5th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 97.4% (2020), 3rd of 151 in the world and 3rd of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Aid, poverty & equality: Burundi in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 74.2%2020 | 5/151 | 5/44 | 87.6%1998 | · | 74.2% | −7.3 ppsince 2006 | 45.0% | 52.5% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 87.2%2020 | 5/151 | 5/44 | 94.5%1998 | · | 87.2% | −3.8 ppsince 2006 | 63.2% | 70.3% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 97.4%2020 | 3/151 | 3/44 | 98.1%1998 | · | 97.4% | −1.1 ppsince 2006 | 88.6% | 92.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 51.0%2020 | 16/145 | 13/45 | · | · | 51.0% | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 37.52020 | 56/151 | 26/44 | 42.11998 | · | 37.5 | +12%since 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 29.9%2020 | 48/151 | 23/44 | 32.5%1998 | · | 29.9% | +1.9 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 7.1%2020 | 78/151 | 18/44 | 5.3%1998 | · | 7.1% | −1.8 ppsince 2006 | — | — | — | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 70.8%2024 | 14/155 | 11/38 | · | · | 70.8%2022 | — | — | 65.4% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 7.1%2014 | — | — | · | 7.2%2011 | · | — | 55.1% | 46.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 39.6%2025 | 30/190 | 7/46 | 14.4% | 32.1% | 38.2% | +3.3 ppsince 2015 | 27.0% | 24.8% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $622m2023 | 56/145 | 27/48 | $93.3m | $520m | $482m | +11%since 2013 | $64.8bn | $44.6bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 18.3%2023 | 11/139 | 3/47 | 10.5% | 25.7% | 15.2% | −4.5 ppsince 2013 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $45.42023 | 92/145 | 36/48 | $14.4 | $55.5 | $38.2 | −15%since 2013 | $51.5 | $61.4 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−7.3 pp74.2% in 2020
- Poverty, $4.20/day−3.8 pp87.2% in 2020
- Poverty, $8.30/day−1.1 pp97.4% in 2020
- Women in parliament+3.3 pp39.6% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- Gini index+12%37.5 in 2020
- Top 10% income share+1.9 pp29.9% in 2020
- Bottom 20% income share−1.8 pp7.1% in 2020
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Burundi and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Burundi. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Burundi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tanzania | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 74.2%2020 | 85.3%2020 | 51.3%2018 | 38.6%2023 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 87.2%2020 | 92.5%2020 | 70.0%2018 | 62.2%2023 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 97.4%2020 | 98.0%2020 | 91.5%2018 | 89.8%2023 |
| National poverty rate | 51.0%2020 | 56.2%2020 | 26.4%2018 | 27.4%2023 |
| Gini index | 37.52020 | 44.72020 | 40.52018 | 39.42023 |
| Top 10% income share | 29.9%2020 | 35.7%2020 | 33.1%2018 | 33.4%2023 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 7.1%2020 | 5.5%2020 | 6.9%2018 | 7.4%2023 |
| Food insecurity | 70.8%2024 | 81.7%2024 | 57.0%2024 | — |
| Account ownership | 7.1%2014 | 39.2%2024 | 59.8%2024 | 50.0%2017 |