Population of cities towns and villages in Burundi
Burundi: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.94 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.94 million
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.60 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.47 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Burundi, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.94 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
The figure is down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Burundi peaked at 2.60 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million, in 1950.
That places Burundi 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.47 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.57 million | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 1.66 million | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.79 million | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 1.91 million | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 1.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.12 million | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 2.23 million | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.32 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 million | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million | -15.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.94 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.94 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.52 million | 1.47 million | 1.57 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.73 million | 1.66 million | 1.79 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 1.91 million | 1.97 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 2.12 million | 2.23 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million | 2.32 million | 2.39 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 2.40 million | 2.60 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.31 million | 2.56 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
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)
- 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 of cities towns and villages in Burundi?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Burundi was 1.94 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Burundi ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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