Burundi—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
51.0%
2020
YoY Change
-21.4%
2013 → 2020
Global Rank
#11
of 104 countries
Maximum
67.1%
2006
Minimum
51.0%
2020
CAGR
-1.9%
3 years
Last
51.0%
Previous
64.9%
Highest
67.1%
Lowest
51.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burundi's poverty headcount, national (%) was 51.0% in 2020, ranking #11 out of 104 countries. This represents a -21.4% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 67.1% (2006) and the lowest was 51.0% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51.0% | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 67.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |