🇧🇮Burundi rankings 2026: where Burundi places in 91 global Top 10s

How does Burundi compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 91 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest dry pea yields, where it is measured at 5.78 tonnes per hectare (Dry pea yield) as of 2026-11-02. Burundi holds the #1 spot in 4 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 25 rankings.

Where Burundi is number one

These are the rankings Burundi currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.

• Countries with the highest dry pea yields: 5.78 tonnes per hectare (Dry pea yield), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Ireland with 5.74 tonnes per hectare.
• Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor: 53.5 % (Child labor), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Niger with 42.4 %.
• Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels: 100 % (Population without clean cooking fuels), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: South Sudan with 100 %.
• Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5: 52.8 % (Stunting in children under 5), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Yemen with 48.5 %.

Top 10 finishes

Burundi is inside the top 10 of 21 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #2 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs with 97.8 %, behind Cote d'Ivoire (100 %) and ahead of Yemen. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP with 13.96 % of GDP, behind Liberia (16.48 % of GDP) and ahead of Somalia, Fed. Rep.. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #3 in Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty with 74.2 %, behind Mozambique (81.36 %) and ahead of Zambia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day with 99.92 %, behind Guinea-Bissau (99.95 %) and ahead of Nigeria. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day with 74.2 % of population, behind Malawi (75.4 % of population) and ahead of Zambia. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children with 28.3 %, behind India (31.5 %) and ahead of Democratic Republic of Congo. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the lowest access to electricity with 20.1 % of population, behind Central African Republic (18.2 % of population) and ahead of Niger. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
• #5 in Countries with the lowest unemployment with 0.92 %, behind Thailand (0.78 %) and ahead of Chad. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
• #6 in Countries with the highest incidence of malaria with 314.9 per 1,000 people at risk, behind Congo, Dem. Rep. (321.89 per 1,000 people at risk) and ahead of Niger. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
• #7 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) with 34.29 % of GDP, behind Afghanistan (34.29 % of GDP) and ahead of Mali. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
• #7 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns with 6.1 per 100,000 people, behind Eritrea (6.27 per 100,000 people) and ahead of South Africa. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #7 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 with 28.3 % of children under 5, behind India (31.5 % of children under 5) and ahead of Papua New Guinea. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.

The remaining 9 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.

Burundi by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

World and society

In world and society, Burundi holds 25 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels (100 %), #2 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs (97.8 %), #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty (74.2 %) and #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children (28.3 %). 21 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Burundi holds 24 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 (52.8 %), #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest incidence of malaria (314.9 per 1,000 people at risk), #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns (6.1 per 100,000 people) and #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition (14.44 per 100,000 people). 20 more rankings are listed below.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Burundi holds 15 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest dry pea yields (5.78 tonnes per hectare), #7 of 50 in Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) (34.29 % of GDP), #17 of 50 in Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories (42.8 %) and #22 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops (11.92 % of land area). 11 more rankings are listed below.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Burundi holds 13 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor (53.5 %), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day (99.92 %), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day (74.2 % of population) and #5 of 50 in Countries with the lowest unemployment (0.92 %). 9 more rankings are listed below.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Burundi holds 12 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP (13.96 % of GDP), #5 of 50 in Countries with the lowest access to electricity (20.1 % of population), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption (85.17 %) and #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables (83 % of total final energy consumption). 8 more rankings are listed below.

Education and science

In education and science, Burundi holds 2 positions: #36 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of students from abroad (10.74 %) and #44 of 50 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education (3 years).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Burundi moved in 88 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest dry pea yields (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #2 in Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of underweight children (2026-11-02).

Since the first snapshot

Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:

• Countries with the lowest access to electricity: #3 on 2026-10-28 → #5 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
• Countries with the lowest unemployment: #2 on 2026-10-28 → #5 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
• Countries with the highest fertility rate: #5 on 2026-10-28 → #8 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
• Fastest-growing populations: #9 on 2026-10-28 → #25 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
• Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP): #16 on 2026-10-28 → #28 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).

Where Burundi ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Burundi's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries hosting the most refugees (110.8 thousand people), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest external debt as a share of income (47.13 %) and 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates (1.96 deaths per 1,000 live births). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Burundi

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest dry pea yields · 5.78 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor · 53.5 % · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 · 52.8 % · 2026-11-02
• #2 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs · 97.8 % · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP · 13.96 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty · 74.2 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day · 99.92 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day · 74.2 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children · 28.3 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the lowest access to electricity · 20.1 % of population · 2026-10-28
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the lowest unemployment · 0.92 % · 2026-10-28
• #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest incidence of malaria · 314.9 per 1,000 people at risk · 2026-11-02
• #7 of 50 · Countries most dependent on agriculture (share of GDP) · 34.29 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
• #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns · 6.1 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5 · 28.3 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition · 14.44 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertility rate · 4.79 · 2026-10-28
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest inflation · 34.13 % · 2026-10-28
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption · 85.17 % · 2026-11-02
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the most children born per woman · 4.88 children per woman · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest age dependency ratio · 87.02 % of working-age population · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning · 2.25 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest employment-to-population ratios · 77.53 % · 2026-11-02
• #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables · 83 % of total final energy consumption · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people below national poverty lines · 51 % · 2026-11-02
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest population density · 1,474.84 people per km² · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 57.8 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratios · 391.97 per 100,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 70.8 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #15 of 50 · Countries refugees come from most often · 318.29 thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest malaria death rates · 45.48 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases · 41.78 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #16 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 9.4 million · 2026-10-29
• #16 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 9,400.52 thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories · 42.8 % · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest birth rate · 33.21 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest military share of government spending · 14.85 % · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the most people without electricity · 11.2k thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure · 40.4 µg/m³ · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children with wasting · 7.8 % · 2026-11-02
• #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest meningitis death rates · 10.56 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops · 11.92 % of land area · 2026-11-02
• #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest coffee yields · 0.93 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar cane yields · 74.58 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest drowning death rates · 7.66 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #25 of 50 · Fastest-growing populations · 2.41 % · 2026-10-28
• #26 of 50 · Countries with the fastest growth in money supply · 15.45 % · 2026-10-29
• #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest severe food insecurity · 20.9 % · 2026-11-02
• #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of anemia in children · 58 % · 2026-11-02
• #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 44.7 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02
• #28 of 50 · Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) · 3.24 % of GDP · 2026-10-28
• #28 of 44 · Countries with the highest palm oil yields · 10 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate · 93 % of new cases · 2026-11-02
• #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5 · 7.8 % of children under 5 · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for human food · 94.63 % · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of forest in protected areas · 41.12 % · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries with the most people who cannot afford enough calories · 5,600 thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest food share of exports · 46.02 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
• #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without improved water · 13.67 % · 2026-11-02
• #32 of 50 · Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution · 35.69 micrograms per cubic meter · 2026-10-30
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality before tax · 57.71 Gini index · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower · 59.57 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 49 · Countries producing the most palm oil · 16.98 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 24.47 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest millet yields · 1.1 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 47.1 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality · 0.37 index (0-1) · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children · 89 % · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption · 60.25 % · 2026-10-31
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease · 38.81 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP · 13.96 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of students from abroad · 10.74 % · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP · 8.12 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP · 8.12 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 44 · Countries with the most land used for palm oil · 8.84 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
• #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution · 71 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries producing the most coffee · 6.9 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries where the top 1% earn the largest share of income · 14.49 % · 2026-11-02
• #41 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened plant species · 159 · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest child homicide rates · 5 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity · 75.51 % · 2026-10-29
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the most deaths of children under five · 21.57 thousand deaths · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health · 9.09 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the longest pre-primary education · 3 years · 2026-11-02
• #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest infant mortality rates · 3.05 deaths per 100 live births · 2026-11-02
• #49 of 50 · Countries by insurance and financial services · 10.15 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #50 of 50 · Countries hosting the most refugees · 110.8 thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest external debt as a share of income · 47.13 % · 2026-11-02
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates · 1.96 deaths per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates · 22.57 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Burundi's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Burundi

What is Burundi's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the highest dry pea yields, with 5.78 tonnes per hectare (Dry pea yield) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Burundi?

91 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 4 rankings where it is #1.

Is Burundi in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 25 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest dry pea yields, #1 in Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor and #1 in Countries with the highest share of people without clean cooking fuels.

Where do the numbers come from?

From Our World in Data and World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.