Burundi vs Malawi: Urban and rural population
Burundi
3.70 million
in 2025
Malawi
3.91 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
117th
Malawi rank
116th
Urban and rural population over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.91 million against 3.70 million in Burundi, a difference of 212,560.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 117th and Malawi ranks 116th of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,905 | 119,404 | 83,499 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 71,014 | 186,870 | 115,856 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 134,448 | 396,808 | 262,360 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 258,885 | 770,168 | 511,283 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 420,452 | 1.37 million | 952,010 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 694,458 | 1.92 million | 1.23 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 2.67 million | 1.08 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 3.53 million | 420,610 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.91 million against 3.70 million in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Burundi and Malawi?
- 212,560, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Burundi ranks 117th and Malawi ranks 116th of 236 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.