Burundi vs Rwanda: Share of the population living in cities
Burundi
15.37
in 2020
Rwanda
13.97
in 2020
Burundi rank
182nd
Rwanda rank
185th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 15.37 against 13.97 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 182nd and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.8097 | 0 | 0.8097 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 2.71 | 0 | 2.71 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 5.31 | 1.59 | 3.72 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 6.89 | 4.98 | 1.91 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 11.13 | 8.92 | 2.21 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 12.1 | 3.1 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 15.37 | 13.97 | 1.4 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 15.37 against 13.97 in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 1.4, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Burundi ranks 182nd and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.