Burundi vs China: Share of population living in the capital city
Burundi
1.4%
in 2020
China
1.2%
in 2020
Burundi rank
164th
China rank
165th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Burundi
- China
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 164th and China ranks 165th of 170 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | Burundi |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Burundi or China?
- Burundi, at 1.4% against 1.2% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Burundi and China?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and China rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Burundi ranks 164th and China ranks 165th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.