Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Burundi stood at 2.6%.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Burundi peaked at 6.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1993.
That places Burundi 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.2% | — |
| 1971 | 2.4% | +11.9% |
| 1972 | -0.0% | -100.2% |
| 1973 | -0.1% | +3093.7% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -1862.1% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +68.9% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +29.2% |
| 1993 | -3.1% | -217.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -120.6% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +821.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -98.8% |
| 1997 | -0.0% | -111.1% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -25102.9% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -5.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +25102.9% | -0.0% | 1.9% |
| 1973 | -3093.7% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | +1862.1% | -0.1% | 2.5% |
| 1995 | +821.1% | 0.6% | 6.0% |
| 1993 | -217.8% | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | +120.6% | -3.1% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | -0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -3.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 5 |
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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 growth in Burundi?
- Population growth in Burundi was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for population growth?
- Burundi ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release