Burundi—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 109Updated May 2026
Latest Value
32.4%
2020
YoY Change
-5.8%
2013 → 2020
Global Rank
#5
of 109 countries
Maximum
37.3%
2006
Minimum
32.4%
2020
CAGR
-1.0%
3 years
Last
32.4%
Previous
34.4%
Highest
37.3%
Lowest
32.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burundi's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 32.4% in 2020, ranking #5 out of 109 countries. This represents a -5.8% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 37.3% (2006) and the lowest was 32.4% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32.4% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 37.3% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |