Burundi vs Ireland: Urban and rural population
Burundi
3.70 million
in 2025
Ireland
3.43 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
117th
Ireland rank
119th
Urban and rural population over time
- Burundi
- Ireland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.70 million against 3.43 million in Ireland, a difference of 268,030.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Burundi ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 119th of 229 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,905 | 1.24 million | 1.21 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 71,014 | 1.38 million | 1.31 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 134,448 | 1.70 million | 1.56 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 258,885 | 1.97 million | 1.71 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 420,452 | 2.09 million | 1.67 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 694,458 | 2.51 million | 1.81 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 2.95 million | 1.36 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 3.30 million | 189,510 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Burundi or Ireland?
- Burundi, at 3.70 million against 3.43 million in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Burundi and Ireland?
- 268,030, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Ireland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Burundi ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 119th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.