Annual population growth in Burundi
Burundi: Annual population growth was 368,353 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
368,353
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
442,010
in 2009
All-time low
-181,558
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Burundi, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Burundi stood at 368,353.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Burundi peaked at 442,010 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -181,558, 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.
Annual population growth in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 50,807 | — |
| 1952 | 50,058 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 49,382 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 49,404 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 50,065 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 50,654 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 51,172 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 50,932 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 52,188 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 54,661 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 70,857 | +29.6% |
| 1962 | 72,823 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 61,899 | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 85,812 | +38.6% |
| 1965 | 85,715 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 76,591 | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 82,737 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 79,690 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 74,209 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 75,833 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 86,864 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | -161 | -100.2% |
| 1973 | -5,140 | +3092.5% |
| 1974 | 91,610 | -1882.3% |
| 1975 | 93,013 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 86,009 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 100,959 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 116,757 | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 103,191 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 180,180 | +74.6% |
| 1981 | 182,304 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 115,380 | -36.7% |
| 1983 | 127,133 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 117,947 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 107,566 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 95,380 | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 118,367 | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 117,542 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 106,374 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 115,345 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 116,809 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 154,545 | +32.3% |
| 1993 | -181,558 | -217.5% |
| 1994 | 37,009 | -120.4% |
| 1995 | 352,463 | +852.4% |
| 1996 | 4,191 | -98.8% |
| 1997 | -472 | -111.3% |
| 1998 | 117,076 | -24904.2% |
| 1999 | 150,041 | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 133,041 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 164,172 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 189,771 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 219,019 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 267,498 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 276,647 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 278,242 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 296,334 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 343,764 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 442,010 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 428,795 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 341,532 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 353,053 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 368,313 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 360,443 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 247,792 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 191,878 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 267,305 | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 352,680 | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 395,895 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 361,702 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 348,446 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 355,615 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 368,353 | +3.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 368,353 is below the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 368,353 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +24904.2% | -472 | 117,076 |
| 1973 | -3092.5% | -161 | -5,140 |
| 1974 | +1882.3% | -5,140 | 91,610 |
| 1995 | +852.4% | 37,009 | 352,463 |
| 1993 | -217.5% | 154,545 | -181,558 |
| 1994 | +120.4% | -181,558 | 37,009 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,518 | 49,382 | 52,188 | 9 |
| 1960s | 74,499 | 54,661 | 85,812 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,894 | -5,140 | 116,757 | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,817 | 95,380 | 182,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,545 | -181,558 | 352,463 | 10 |
| 2000s | 261,050 | 133,041 | 442,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,769 | 191,878 | 428,795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 358,529 | 348,446 | 368,353 | 4 |
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More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Burundi?
- Annual population growth in Burundi was 368,353 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 442,010 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -181,558 in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for annual population growth?
- Burundi ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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