Burundi vs Rwanda: Population in the largest city

Burundi
10.69
in 2020
Rwanda
10.98
in 2020
Burundi rank
160th
Rwanda rank
159th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
246810196519922020

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 10.98 against 10.69 in Burundi, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 160th and Rwanda ranks 159th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 7.28 2.31 4.97 Burundi
1990s 7.8 5.07 2.74 Burundi
2000s 9.44 7.64 1.8 Burundi
2010s 10.46 9.3 1.16 Burundi
2020s 10.69 10.98 0.2896 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Burundi or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 10.98 against 10.69 in Burundi as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Burundi and Rwanda?
0.29, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for population in the largest city?
Burundi ranks 160th and Rwanda ranks 159th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed