New internal displacements in Burundi
Burundi: New internal displacements was 19,757 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19,757
Change on year
down 67.3%
World rank
65th
of 170 countries
All-time high
64,172
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Burundi, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 19,757 for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is down 67.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Burundi peaked at 64,172 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Burundi ranks 65th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,770 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1,500 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 12,500 | — |
| 2015 | 25,921 | +107.4% |
| 2016 | 22,942 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 24,612 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 40,805 | +65.8% |
| 2019 | 27,599 | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 51,835 | +87.8% |
| 2021 | 64,172 | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 13,451 | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 20,876 | +55.2% |
| 2024 | 60,397 | +189.3% |
| 2025 | 19,757 | -67.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 19,757 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 19,757 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,385 | 0 | 2,770 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,588 | 0 | 40,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,415 | 13,451 | 64,172 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Burundi?
- New internal displacements in Burundi was 19,757 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 64,172 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for new internal displacements?
- Burundi ranks 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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