Annual change in population in Burundi

Burundi: Annual change in population was 368,353 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
368,353 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
442,010 people
in 2009
All-time low
-181,558 people
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Annual change in population in Burundi, 1951–2023

-200.0k0200.0k400.0k195119872023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in population
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.