Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Burundi
Burundi: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 4,672 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,672 thousands
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
96th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,672 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,109 thousands
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Burundi stood at 4,672 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Burundi peaked at 4,672 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,109 thousands, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 96th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,128 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,152 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,175 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,109 thousands | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,129 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,157 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,183 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,214 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,254 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,298 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,317 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,444 thousands | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1,459 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,504 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,529 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,561 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,571 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,585 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,618 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,632 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,651 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,673 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,695 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,762 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,411 thousands | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 1,735 thousands | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 1,738 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,662 thousands | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,665 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,720 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,755 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,792 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,862 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,924 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,025 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,141 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,249 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,371 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,500 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,667 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2,899 thousands | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 3,043 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,170 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,323 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 3,465 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,607 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3,611 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,680 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,769 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,938 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 4,040 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4,167 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,290 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4,415 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,545 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 4,672 thousands | +2.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4,672 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4,672 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,180 thousands | 1,109 thousands | 1,298 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,522 thousands | 1,317 thousands | 1,632 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,671 thousands | 1,411 thousands | 1,762 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,129 thousands | 1,755 thousands | 2,667 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,451 thousands | 2,899 thousands | 3,938 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,355 thousands | 4,040 thousands | 4,672 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 93 Honduras 4,982 thousands compare
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- 98 Hong Kong 4,366 thousands compare
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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 25-64 years in Burundi?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Burundi was 4,672 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,672 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,109 thousands in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Burundi ranks 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release