Population by age group in Burundi
Burundi: Population by age group was 343,641 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
343,641
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
343,641
in 2023
All-time low
72,688
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 343,641 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Burundi peaked at 343,641 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,688, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72,688 | — |
| 1951 | 74,225 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 75,776 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 77,301 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 78,741 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 80,107 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 81,425 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 82,681 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 83,958 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 85,465 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 87,283 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 89,703 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 92,348 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 94,874 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 98,022 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 100,907 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 103,509 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 106,397 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 109,169 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 111,824 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 114,536 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 117,493 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 117,641 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 117,605 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 120,620 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 123,668 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 126,441 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 129,478 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 132,774 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 135,615 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 140,212 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 144,525 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 147,000 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 149,736 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 152,116 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 154,058 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 155,412 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 156,936 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 157,692 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 157,662 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 157,654 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 157,345 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 157,683 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 150,383 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 149,208 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 154,888 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 151,654 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 149,471 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 150,876 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 153,233 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 155,262 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 158,198 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 161,950 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 166,487 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 172,119 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 177,745 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 183,170 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 188,924 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 195,735 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 204,760 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 213,113 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 219,202 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 225,618 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 232,630 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 238,888 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 245,578 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 255,059 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 266,499 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 279,961 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 294,262 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 307,214 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 319,185 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 331,135 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 343,641 | +3.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 343,641 is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 343,641 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79,237 | 72,688 | 85,465 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99,404 | 87,283 | 111,824 | 10 |
| 1970s | 123,587 | 114,536 | 135,615 | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,535 | 140,212 | 157,692 | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,240 | 149,208 | 157,683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,435 | 155,262 | 204,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,081 | 213,113 | 294,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,294 | 307,214 | 343,641 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 125 Libya 356,335 compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea 347,843 compare
- 127 Laos 347,583 compare
- 129 South Sudan 334,422 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 320,531 compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 314,616 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)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Burundi?
- Population by age group in Burundi was 343,641 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 343,641 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,688 in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for population by age group?
- Burundi ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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