Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Burundi
Burundi: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,878 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,878 thousands
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
72nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,878 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
677.7 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Burundi stood at 2,878 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Burundi peaked at 2,878 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 677.7 thousands, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 72nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 677.7 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 700.77 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 723.35 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 700.13 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 726.1 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 760.58 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 771.74 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 786.2 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 807.26 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 829.98 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 838 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 906.69 thousands | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 908.28 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 929.39 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 939.85 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 956.69 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 963.44 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 977.32 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,003 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,016 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,035 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,058 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,084 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,133 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 961.12 thousands | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 1,183 thousands | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 1,209 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,204 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,246 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,327 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,390 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,447 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,517 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,575 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,647 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,715 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,769 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,809 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,849 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,907 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,953 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,975 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,987 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,002 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,007 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,019 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,972 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,979 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,017 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,107 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,232 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2,331 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,442 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,581 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,731 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 2,878 thousands | +5.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,878 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,878 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 748.38 thousands | 677.7 thousands | 829.98 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 943.84 thousands | 838 thousands | 1,016 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 961.12 thousands | 1,327 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,663 thousands | 1,390 thousands | 1,907 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,002 thousands | 1,953 thousands | 2,107 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,533 thousands | 2,232 thousands | 2,878 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- 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 15-24 years in Burundi?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Burundi was 2,878 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,878 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 677.7 thousands in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Burundi ranks 72nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release