Migrant populations in Burundi

Burundi: Migrant populations was 387,101 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
387,101
World rank
93rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
387,101
in 2024
All-time low
125,628
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Burundi, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 333.1k1995: 254.9k2000: 125.6k2005: 192.8k2010: 247.3k2015: 298.3k2020: 344.8k2024: 387.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant populations in Burundi is 387,101, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Burundi peaked at 387,101 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125,628, in 2000.

That places Burundi 93rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Burundi, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 333,110 —
1995 254,853 -23.5%
2000 125,628 -50.7%
2005 192,774 +53.4%
2010 247,321 +28.3%
2015 298,299 +20.6%
2020 344,767 +15.6%
2024 387,101 +12.3%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 387,101 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 387,101 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 293,982 254,853 333,110 2
2000s 159,201 125,628 192,774 2
2010s 272,810 247,321 298,299 2
2020s 365,934 344,767 387,101 2

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  4. 94 Congo 385,589 compare
  5. 95 Iraq 370,980 compare
  6. 96 Mozambique 353,143 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Burundi?
Migrant populations in Burundi was 387,101 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 387,101 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 125,628 in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for migrant populations?
Burundi ranks 93rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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