Population growth in Burundi
Burundi: Population growth was 2.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Burundi, 1970β2024
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 24th out of 212 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.271 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.79 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 89,075 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.79 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.79 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.69 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.88 (2023)
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 24th out of 212 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release