Burundi vs South Sudan: Total population
Burundi
14,221 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
12,067 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
76th
South Sudan rank
79th
Total population over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14,221 thousands against 12,067 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 2,154 thousands.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 76th and South Sudan ranks 79th of 230 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,767 thousands | 3,745 thousands | 21.83 thousands | Burundi |
| 1980s | 4,897 thousands | 4,683 thousands | 213.94 thousands | Burundi |
| 1990s | 5,883 thousands | 5,139 thousands | 744.27 thousands | Burundi |
| 2000s | 7,395 thousands | 7,331 thousands | 63.98 thousands | Burundi |
| 2010s | 10,669 thousands | 10,538 thousands | 131.18 thousands | Burundi |
| 2020s | 13,329 thousands | 11,221 thousands | 2,108 thousands | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 14,221 thousands against 12,067 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 2,154 thousands, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for total population?
- Burundi ranks 76th and South Sudan ranks 79th 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