Burundi vs Rwanda: Rural population
Burundi
84.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
81.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
6th
Rural population over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 84.8% against 81.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 6th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 96.1% | 0.5% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 95.0% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 92.9% | 90.6% | 2.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 83.4% | 7.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 83.0% | 5.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 82.3% | 3.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 84.8% against 81.9% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 2.9%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for rural population?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 6th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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