Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Burundi
Burundi: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 361.34 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
361.34 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
128th
of 233 countries
All-time high
361.34 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
113.05 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Burundi is 361.34 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Burundi peaked at 361.34 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113.05 thousands, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 128th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113.05 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 116.02 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 118.95 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 116.31 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 118.89 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 122.34 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 124.99 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 127.88 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 131.07 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 134.47 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 136.76 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 143.7 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 145.42 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 148.62 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 150.87 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 153.36 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 154.75 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 156.06 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 157.8 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 157.58 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 157.74 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 157.57 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 157.11 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 158.25 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 142.51 thousands | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 156.04 thousands | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 153.99 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 149.5 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 149.53 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 152.26 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 154.23 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 156.3 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 160.09 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 163.8 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 169.18 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 175.09 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 180.44 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 185.96 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 191.94 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 199.6 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 210.05 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 216.36 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 222.2 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 229.16 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 236.2 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 241.65 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 249.56 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 260.58 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 272.43 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 287.51 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 301.06 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 313.41 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 324.98 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 337.31 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 349.99 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 361.34 thousands | +3.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 361.34 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 361.34 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.4 thousands | 113.05 thousands | 134.47 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.49 thousands | 136.76 thousands | 157.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.45 thousands | 142.51 thousands | 158.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.66 thousands | 154.23 thousands | 199.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.57 thousands | 210.05 thousands | 287.51 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.35 thousands | 301.06 thousands | 361.34 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 125 Papua New Guinea 376 thousands compare
- 126 Laos 370.26 thousands compare
- 127 South Sudan 365.95 thousands compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 352.58 thousands compare
- 130 North Macedonia 332.58 thousands compare
- 131 Togo 311.45 thousands compare
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 65 years or older in Burundi?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Burundi was 361.34 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 361.34 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.05 thousands in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Burundi ranks 128th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release