How does Burundi rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?

Burundi ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.

Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Burundi

Name: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Creator: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 3.77 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

3.77

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

144th

of 157 countries

All-time high

3.78

in 2019

All-time low

2.9

in 2015

Years of data

2011–2020

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 2011–2020

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 3.77 for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 3.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.

That places Burundi 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	3.32	2.9	3.78	8
2020s	3.77	3.77	3.77	1

Countries ranked near Burundi

141 Tanzania 3.9 compare
142 Egypt 3.86 compare
143 Angola 3.79 compare
145 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.76 compare
146 Lebanon 3.72 compare
147 Haiti 3.62 compare

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More economy & growth data for Burundi

Industry (including construction), value added 410.74 billion constant LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure 694.46 million current US$ (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure 3.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure 5.0% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 3.0% (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 1.72 billion current US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 564.18 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Services, value added 1.42 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 3.77 in 2020, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2019.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?: Burundi ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.