Population by five year age group in Burundi
Burundi: Population by five year age group was 2.17 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.17 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.17 million
in 2023
All-time low
378,598
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2.17 million for population by five year age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Burundi peaked at 2.17 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 378,598, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 59th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by five year age group in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 378,598 | — |
| 1951 | 401,021 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 421,929 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 441,578 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 461,923 | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 475,492 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 480,900 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 486,565 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 492,459 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 498,806 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 505,790 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 514,227 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 524,390 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 535,370 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 548,104 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 562,393 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 578,037 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 594,648 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 611,557 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 629,261 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 646,199 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 662,731 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 671,450 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 675,022 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 684,288 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 697,492 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 712,553 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 729,404 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 752,729 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 781,625 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 815,759 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 856,029 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 897,286 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 936,938 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 972,935 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.17 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 453,927 | 378,598 | 498,806 | 10 |
| 1960s | 560,378 | 505,790 | 629,261 | 10 |
| 1970s | 701,349 | 646,199 | 781,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 970,831 | 815,759 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 1.10 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.16 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.82 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.13 million | 2.17 million | 4 |
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)
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- 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 five year age group in Burundi?
- Population by five year age group in Burundi was 2.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,598 in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for population by five year age group?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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