Burundi vs Rwanda: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Burundi
2,878 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
2,988 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
72nd
Rwanda rank
71st
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,988 thousands against 2,878 thousands in Burundi, a difference of 110 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 71st of 233 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 748.38 thousands | 958.44 thousands | 210.06 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 943.84 thousands | 1,187 thousands | 243.65 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 1,471 thousands | 327.15 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1,663 thousands | 2,038 thousands | 375.81 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2,002 thousands | 2,278 thousands | 276.03 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2,533 thousands | 2,777 thousands | 244.44 thousands | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2,988 thousands against 2,878 thousands in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 110 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burundi ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 71st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release