Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Urban and rural population
Burundi
3.70 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.05 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
117th
Sierra Leone rank
115th
Urban and rural population over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 4.05 million against 3.70 million in Burundi, a difference of 354,290.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 117th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 229 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,905 | 309,888 | 273,983 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 71,014 | 498,552 | 427,538 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 134,448 | 809,520 | 675,072 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 258,885 | 1.16 million | 897,075 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 420,452 | 1.45 million | 1.03 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 694,458 | 1.97 million | 1.28 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 2.83 million | 1.24 million | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 3.73 million | 625,218 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 4.05 million against 3.70 million in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 354,290, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Burundi ranks 117th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th 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.