Burundi vs Rwanda: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate

Burundi
2.8 % change on previous year
in 2025
Rwanda
2.59 % change on previous year
in 2025
Burundi rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
46th

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.8 % change on previous year against 2.59 % change on previous year in Rwanda, a difference of 0.21 % change on previous year.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burundi ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th of 233 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 1.61 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year Rwanda
1980s 2.34 % change on previous year 3.53 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year Rwanda
1990s 1.01 % change on previous year 1.99 % change on previous year 0.9852 % change on previous year Rwanda
2000s 4.49 % change on previous year 4.12 % change on previous year 0.375 % change on previous year Burundi
2010s 4 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year 0.3238 % change on previous year Burundi
2020s 2.89 % change on previous year 2.6 % change on previous year 0.2877 % change on previous year Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate, Burundi or Rwanda?
Burundi, at 2.8 % change on previous year against 2.59 % change on previous year in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate between Burundi and Rwanda?
0.21 % change on previous year, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
Burundi ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th of 233 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.