Population by age group in Burundi
Burundi: Population by age group was 2.17 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2.17 million people for population by 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 age group in Burundi peaked at 2.17 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 378,598 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 453,927 people | 378,598 people | 498,806 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 560,378 people | 505,790 people | 629,261 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 701,349 people | 646,199 people | 781,625 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 970,831 people | 815,759 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.13 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.73 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million people | 1.82 million people | 2.14 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.17 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Burundi
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.79 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 89,075 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.79 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.79 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.88 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Burundi?
- Population by age group in Burundi was 2.17 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,598 people in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for population by age group?
- Burundi ranks 59th 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 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.