Income share held by fourth 20% in Burundi

Burundi: Income share held by fourth 20% was 21.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
21.4%
World rank
89th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 1992
All-time low
20.8%
in 2013
Years of data
5
1992–2020

Income share held by fourth 20% in Burundi, 1992–2020

051015201992200620201992: 221998: 21.32006: 20.92013: 20.82020: 21.4

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by fourth 20% in Burundi is 21.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Burundi peaked at 22.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2013.

Burundi ranks 89th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.6% 21.3% 22.0% 2
2000s 20.9% 20.9% 20.9% 1
2010s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1
2020s 21.4% 21.4% 21.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Burundi?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Burundi was 21.4% in 2020, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1992.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2013.
How does Burundi rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Burundi ranks 89th out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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