Population density in Burundi
Burundi: Population density was 1,475 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,475
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,475
in 2100
All-time low
12.15
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Burundi, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Burundi stood at 1,475. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Burundi peaked at 1,475 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 12.15, in 1000.
Burundi ranks 12th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 12.15 | — |
| 1100 | 14.78 | +21.7% |
| 1200 | 17.41 | +17.8% |
| 1300 | 20.05 | +15.1% |
| 1400 | 22.68 | +13.1% |
| 1500 | 25.31 | +11.6% |
| 1600 | 27.84 | +10.0% |
| 1700 | 30.37 | +9.1% |
| 1710 | 29.01 | -4.5% |
| 1720 | 29.36 | +1.2% |
| 1730 | 29.72 | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 30.1 | +1.3% |
| 1750 | 30.51 | +1.4% |
| 1760 | 30.94 | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 31.4 | +1.5% |
| 1780 | 31.9 | +1.6% |
| 1790 | 32.43 | +1.7% |
| 1800 | 35.01 | +7.9% |
| 1801 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 35.01 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 35.12 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 35.33 | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 35.65 | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 36.09 | +1.2% |
| 1823 | 36.63 | +1.5% |
| 1824 | 37.18 | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 37.75 | +1.5% |
| 1826 | 38.32 | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 38.9 | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 39.48 | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 40.08 | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 40.69 | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 41.3 | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 41.93 | +1.5% |
| 1833 | 42.56 | +1.5% |
| 1834 | 43.2 | +1.5% |
| 1835 | 43.85 | +1.5% |
| 1836 | 44.52 | +1.5% |
| 1837 | 45.19 | +1.5% |
| 1838 | 45.87 | +1.5% |
| 1839 | 46.57 | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 47.27 | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 47.98 | +1.5% |
| 1842 | 48.71 | +1.5% |
| 1843 | 49.45 | +1.5% |
| 1844 | 50.19 | +1.5% |
| 1845 | 50.95 | +1.5% |
| 1846 | 51.72 | +1.5% |
| 1847 | 52.5 | +1.5% |
| 1848 | 53.3 | +1.5% |
| 1849 | 54 | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 54.62 | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 55.07 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 55.43 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 55.7 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 55.96 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 56.23 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 56.49 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 56.76 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 57.03 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 57.3 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 57.58 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 57.85 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 58.12 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 58.4 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 58.68 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 58.95 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 59.23 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 59.51 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 59.79 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 60.09 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 60.4 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 60.72 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 61.06 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 61.41 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 61.76 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 62.11 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 62.47 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 62.82 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 63.18 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 63.54 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 63.91 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 64.27 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 64.64 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 65.01 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 65.38 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 65.75 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 66.13 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 66.5 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 66.88 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 67.1 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 67.16 | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 67.06 | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 66.8 | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 66.38 | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 65.96 | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 65.54 | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 65.13 | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 64.72 | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 64.31 | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 63.87 | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 63.39 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 62.88 | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 62.33 | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 61.75 | -0.9% |
| 1904 | 61.17 | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 60.6 | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 60.04 | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 59.48 | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 58.93 | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 58.42 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 57.97 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 57.57 | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 57.22 | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 56.91 | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 56.61 | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 56.31 | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 56.01 | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 55.71 | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 55.48 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 55.47 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 55.67 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 56.09 | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 56.72 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 57.57 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 58.43 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 59.31 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 60.2 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 61.1 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 62.02 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 62.93 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 63.85 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 64.77 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 65.69 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 66.61 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 67.54 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 68.49 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 69.45 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 70.42 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 71.41 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 72.46 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 73.6 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 74.81 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 76.1 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 77.47 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 78.86 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 80.28 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 81.72 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 83.2 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 84.69 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 86.22 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 87.81 | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 89.79 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 91.74 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 93.66 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 95.58 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 97.53 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 99.51 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 101.5 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 103.48 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 105.51 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 107.64 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 110.4 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 113.24 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 115.65 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 118.99 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 122.33 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 125.31 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 128.53 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 131.63 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 134.53 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 137.48 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 140.86 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 140.85 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 140.65 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 144.22 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 147.84 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 151.19 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 155.12 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 159.67 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 163.69 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 170.71 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 177.8 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 182.3 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 187.25 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 191.84 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 196.03 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 199.74 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 204.35 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 208.93 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 213.07 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 217.56 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 222.11 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 228.13 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 221.06 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 222.5 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 236.23 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 236.39 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 236.37 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 240.93 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 246.77 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 251.96 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 258.35 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 265.74 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 274.27 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 284.68 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 295.46 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 306.29 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 317.83 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 331.22 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 348.43 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 365.13 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 378.43 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 392.17 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 406.52 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 420.55 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 430.2 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 437.67 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 448.08 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 461.82 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 477.23 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 491.32 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 504.89 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 518.73 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 533.08 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 547.03 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 560.36 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 573.57 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 587.11 | +2.4% |
| 2028 | 601.4 | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 615.88 | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 630.14 | +2.3% |
| 2031 | 644.67 | +2.3% |
| 2032 | 659.47 | +2.3% |
| 2033 | 674.36 | +2.3% |
| 2034 | 689.28 | +2.2% |
| 2035 | 704.28 | +2.2% |
| 2036 | 719.75 | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 735.72 | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 751.77 | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 767.86 | +2.1% |
| 2040 | 783.93 | +2.1% |
| 2041 | 799.75 | +2.0% |
| 2042 | 815.87 | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 832.2 | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 848.35 | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 864.4 | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 879.53 | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 894.47 | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 909.6 | +1.7% |
| 2049 | 924.8 | +1.7% |
| 2050 | 939.71 | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 953.99 | +1.5% |
| 2052 | 968.5 | +1.5% |
| 2053 | 983.08 | +1.5% |
| 2054 | 997.66 | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 1,012 | +1.4% |
| 2056 | 1,026 | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 1,040 | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 1,053 | +1.3% |
| 2059 | 1,066 | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 1,080 | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 1,093 | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 1,107 | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 1,120 | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 1,133 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 1,147 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 1,161 | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 1,174 | +1.2% |
| 2068 | 1,188 | +1.2% |
| 2069 | 1,201 | +1.1% |
| 2070 | 1,214 | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 1,227 | +1.0% |
| 2072 | 1,239 | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 1,252 | +1.0% |
| 2074 | 1,264 | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 1,276 | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 1,287 | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 1,299 | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 1,310 | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 1,321 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 1,331 | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 1,341 | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 1,351 | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 1,361 | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 1,369 | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 1,378 | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 1,387 | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 1,395 | +0.6% |
| 2088 | 1,402 | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 1,410 | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 1,418 | +0.5% |
| 2091 | 1,424 | +0.5% |
| 2092 | 1,430 | +0.4% |
| 2093 | 1,437 | +0.4% |
| 2094 | 1,443 | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 1,449 | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 1,455 | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 1,460 | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 1,466 | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 1,471 | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 1,475 | +0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,475 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 8.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,475 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 9.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 12.15 | 12.15 | 12.15 | 1 |
| 1100s | 14.78 | 14.78 | 14.78 | 1 |
| 1200s | 17.41 | 17.41 | 17.41 | 1 |
| 1300s | 20.05 | 20.05 | 20.05 | 1 |
| 1400s | 22.68 | 22.68 | 22.68 | 1 |
| 1500s | 25.31 | 25.31 | 25.31 | 1 |
| 1600s | 27.84 | 27.84 | 27.84 | 1 |
| 1700s | 30.37 | 30.37 | 30.37 | 1 |
| 1710s | 29.01 | 29.01 | 29.01 | 1 |
| 1720s | 29.36 | 29.36 | 29.36 | 1 |
| 1730s | 29.72 | 29.72 | 29.72 | 1 |
| 1740s | 30.1 | 30.1 | 30.1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 30.51 | 30.51 | 30.51 | 1 |
| 1760s | 30.94 | 30.94 | 30.94 | 1 |
| 1770s | 31.4 | 31.4 | 31.4 | 1 |
| 1780s | 31.9 | 31.9 | 31.9 | 1 |
| 1790s | 32.43 | 32.43 | 32.43 | 1 |
| 1800s | 35.01 | 35.01 | 35.01 | 10 |
| 1810s | 35.02 | 35.01 | 35.12 | 10 |
| 1820s | 37.54 | 35.33 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 1830s | 43.57 | 40.69 | 46.57 | 10 |
| 1840s | 50.61 | 47.27 | 54 | 10 |
| 1850s | 56.06 | 54.62 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 1860s | 58.82 | 57.58 | 60.09 | 10 |
| 1870s | 61.95 | 60.4 | 63.54 | 10 |
| 1880s | 65.56 | 63.91 | 67.1 | 10 |
| 1890s | 65.69 | 63.87 | 67.16 | 10 |
| 1900s | 60.9 | 58.42 | 63.39 | 10 |
| 1910s | 56.53 | 55.47 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 1920s | 59 | 55.67 | 62.93 | 10 |
| 1930s | 68.07 | 63.85 | 72.46 | 10 |
| 1940s | 79.69 | 73.6 | 86.22 | 10 |
| 1950s | 96.61 | 87.81 | 105.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 120.83 | 107.64 | 134.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.16 | 137.48 | 163.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.2 | 170.71 | 213.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.81 | 217.56 | 246.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.42 | 251.96 | 348.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.78 | 365.13 | 477.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.34 | 491.32 | 615.88 | 10 |
| 2030s | 697.73 | 630.14 | 767.86 | 10 |
| 2040s | 855.29 | 783.93 | 924.8 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,004 | 939.71 | 1,066 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,140 | 1,080 | 1,201 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,269 | 1,214 | 1,321 | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,373 | 1,331 | 1,410 | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,445 | 1,418 | 1,471 | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,475 | 1,475 | 1,475 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Burundi?
- Population density in Burundi was 1,475 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,475 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.15 in 1000.
- How does Burundi rank for population density?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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