Burundi vs Rwanda: Population density
Burundi
1,475
in 2100
Rwanda
1,329
in 2100
Burundi rank
12th
Rwanda rank
13th
Population density over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,475 against 1,329 in Rwanda, a difference of 146.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 235 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 22 and Rwanda in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 12.15 | 11.67 | 0.4754 | Burundi |
| 1100s | 14.78 | 14.2 | 0.5784 | Burundi |
| 1200s | 17.41 | 16.73 | 0.6814 | Burundi |
| 1300s | 20.05 | 19.26 | 0.7844 | Burundi |
| 1400s | 22.68 | 21.79 | 0.8875 | Burundi |
| 1500s | 25.31 | 24.32 | 0.9905 | Burundi |
| 1600s | 27.84 | 26.75 | 1.09 | Burundi |
| 1700s | 30.37 | 29.19 | 1.19 | Burundi |
| 1710s | 29.01 | 29.86 | 0.8504 | Rwanda |
| 1720s | 29.36 | 30.2 | 0.8477 | Rwanda |
| 1730s | 29.72 | 30.56 | 0.8447 | Rwanda |
| 1740s | 30.1 | 30.94 | 0.8413 | Rwanda |
| 1750s | 30.51 | 31.34 | 0.8376 | Rwanda |
| 1760s | 30.94 | 31.77 | 0.8334 | Rwanda |
| 1770s | 31.4 | 32.23 | 0.8286 | Rwanda |
| 1780s | 31.9 | 32.72 | 0.8232 | Rwanda |
| 1790s | 32.43 | 33.25 | 0.8172 | Rwanda |
| 1800s | 35.01 | 37.63 | 2.62 | Rwanda |
| 1810s | 35.02 | 37.64 | 2.62 | Rwanda |
| 1820s | 37.54 | 40.6 | 3.06 | Rwanda |
| 1830s | 43.57 | 47.75 | 4.18 | Rwanda |
| 1840s | 50.61 | 56.19 | 5.59 | Rwanda |
| 1850s | 56.06 | 61.57 | 5.51 | Rwanda |
| 1860s | 58.82 | 62.16 | 3.34 | Rwanda |
| 1870s | 61.95 | 62.69 | 0.7427 | Rwanda |
| 1880s | 65.56 | 64.08 | 1.48 | Burundi |
| 1890s | 65.69 | 63.6 | 2.1 | Burundi |
| 1900s | 60.9 | 59.3 | 1.6 | Burundi |
| 1910s | 56.53 | 55.67 | 0.8601 | Burundi |
| 1920s | 59 | 58.3 | 0.7037 | Burundi |
| 1930s | 68.07 | 67.26 | 0.8119 | Burundi |
| 1940s | 79.69 | 78.76 | 0.9311 | Burundi |
| 1950s | 96.61 | 102.7 | 6.09 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 120.83 | 138.18 | 17.35 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 148.16 | 184.79 | 36.63 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 193.2 | 252.76 | 59.56 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 230.81 | 298.85 | 68.05 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 293.42 | 365.11 | 71.69 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 421.78 | 466.98 | 45.2 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 553.34 | 585.07 | 31.74 | Rwanda |
| 2030s | 697.73 | 713.02 | 15.29 | Rwanda |
| 2040s | 855.29 | 849.64 | 5.65 | Burundi |
| 2050s | 1,004 | 973.2 | 30.75 | Burundi |
| 2060s | 1,140 | 1,086 | 54.84 | Burundi |
| 2070s | 1,269 | 1,179 | 89.94 | Burundi |
| 2080s | 1,373 | 1,252 | 120.16 | Burundi |
| 2090s | 1,445 | 1,308 | 137.57 | Burundi |
| 2100s | 1,475 | 1,329 | 146.13 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 1,475 against 1,329 in Rwanda as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 146, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for population density?
- Burundi ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.