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Burundi · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

78th of 218 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
PopulationBurundi's population rose from 6.07M in 1996 to 14.4M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M6M8M10M12M14M16M14.4M

Burundi's population rose from 6.07M in 1996 to 14.4M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

25th of 217 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population growthBurundi's population growth rose from 0.1 % in 1996 to 2.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%2.4 %

Burundi's population growth rose from 0.1 % in 1996 to 2.4 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

21st of 215 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population densityBurundi's population density rose from 222.5 in 1994 to 533.1 in 2023.199520002005201020152020200300400500600533.1

Burundi's population density rose from 222.5 in 1994 to 533.1 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

113th of 217 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population, female (% of total)Burundi's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.8 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%51%51%50.3 %

Burundi's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.8 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

205th of 217 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
UrbanisationBurundi's urbanisation rose from 7.3 % in 1996 to 25.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%25.7 %

Burundi's urbanisation rose from 7.3 % in 1996 to 25.7 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

116th of 217 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Urban populationBurundi's urban population rose from 445,350 in 1996 to 3.7M in 2025.20002005201020152020202501M2M3M4M3.7M

Burundi's urban population rose from 445,350 in 1996 to 3.7M in 2025.

Rural population

people

50th of 217 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rural populationBurundi's rural population rose from 5.63M in 1996 to 10.7M in 2025.2000200520102015202020256M8M10M10.7M

Burundi's rural population rose from 5.63M in 1996 to 10.7M in 2025.

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