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Burundi Gini Index

Burundi's gini index fell to 37.5 points in 2020, down from 38.6 points in 2013, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.8% (1.1) from the previous year. Burundi has gini index higher than the global median (37.50 points vs median 34.60 points). Compared with the median in Africa, Burundi is lower (37.50 points vs regional median 37.70 points) and ranks 19th out of 36 countries in Africa. Gini Index measures income or consumption inequality in Burundi for the reference period, scaled 0 to 100 where higher values indicate greater inequality.

Burundi's poverty rate fell to 74.2% in 2020, down from 75.8% in 2013.

Yearly Historical Data (1992-2020)

(in 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality))
Year Gini Index
2020 37.5
2013 38.6
2006 33.4
1998 42.1
1992 33.3
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 75.5% 68% 2022
Happiness Index 3.78 points 3.78 points 2020
Population 14.05M 13.69M 2024
Poverty Rate 74.2% 75.8% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 105.16% 104.94% 2020