Annual change in population in Burundi
Burundi: Annual change in population was 368,353 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Burundi, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Burundi stood at 368,353 people.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Burundi peaked at 442,010 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, -181,558 people, in 1993.
Burundi ranks 52nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,518 people | 49,382 people | 52,188 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 74,499 people | 54,661 people | 85,812 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,894 people | -5,140 people | 116,757 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,817 people | 95,380 people | 182,304 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,545 people | -181,558 people | 352,463 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 261,050 people | 133,041 people | 442,010 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,769 people | 191,878 people | 428,795 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 358,529 people | 348,446 people | 368,353 people | 4 |
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More population data for Burundi
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.79 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 89,075 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.79 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.79 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.88 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Burundi?
- Annual change in population in Burundi was 368,353 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 442,010 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -181,558 people in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for annual change in population?
- Burundi ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.