Burundi vs Tunisia: Total population
Burundi
14,221 thousands
in 2025
Tunisia
12,314 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
76th
Tunisia rank
78th
Total population over time
- Burundi
- Tunisia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14,221 thousands against 12,314 thousands in Tunisia, a difference of 1,907 thousands.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tunisia ahead.
Burundi ranks 76th and Tunisia ranks 78th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,767 thousands | 5,704 thousands | 1,937 thousands | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 4,897 thousands | 7,262 thousands | 2,365 thousands | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 5,883 thousands | 8,972 thousands | 3,089 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 7,395 thousands | 10,158 thousands | 2,763 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 10,669 thousands | 11,269 thousands | 599.59 thousands | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 13,329 thousands | 12,124 thousands | 1,205 thousands | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Burundi or Tunisia?
- Burundi, at 14,221 thousands against 12,314 thousands in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Burundi and Tunisia?
- 1,907 thousands, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tunisia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Tunisia rank globally for total population?
- Burundi ranks 76th and Tunisia ranks 78th 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