Burundi vs Rwanda: Total population
Burundi
14,221 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
14,407 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
76th
Rwanda rank
75th
Total population over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14,407 thousands against 14,221 thousands in Burundi, a difference of 186 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 230 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,767 thousands | 4,491 thousands | 724.45 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 4,897 thousands | 6,134 thousands | 1,237 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 5,883 thousands | 7,328 thousands | 1,445 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 7,395 thousands | 8,907 thousands | 1,512 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10,669 thousands | 11,384 thousands | 714.63 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 13,329 thousands | 13,658 thousands | 329.17 thousands | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 14,407 thousands against 14,221 thousands in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 186 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for total population?
- Burundi ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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