Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Burundi
Burundi: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 6,309 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,309 thousands
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,309 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,568 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 6,309 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Burundi peaked at 6,309 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,568 thousands, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 59th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,568 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,605 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,644 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,648 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,677 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,716 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,757 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1,800 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,847 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,899 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,953 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,028 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,097 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,171 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,244 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2,318 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,390 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,461 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,536 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,610 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,685 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,757 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,826 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,901 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,884 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,955 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,004 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,021 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,042 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,071 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,104 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,141 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,193 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,253 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,329 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,420 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,525 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,643 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,775 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,922 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4,138 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4,319 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4,503 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,706 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,911 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5,112 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,282 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,444 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5,591 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,738 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,868 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,981 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 6,081 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6,171 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,249 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 6,309 thousands | +1.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 6,309 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 6,309 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,716 thousands | 1,568 thousands | 1,899 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,281 thousands | 1,953 thousands | 2,610 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,915 thousands | 2,685 thousands | 3,071 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,430 thousands | 3,104 thousands | 3,922 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,974 thousands | 4,138 thousands | 5,738 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,110 thousands | 5,868 thousands | 6,309 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Burundi?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Burundi was 6,309 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6,309 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,568 thousands in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release