Population unwpp in Burundi
Burundi: Population unwpp was 13.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.69 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.69 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.25 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population unwpp in Burundi stood at 13.69 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Burundi peaked at 13.69 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 78th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population unwpp in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.25 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 2.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 2.50 million | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.66 million | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.71 million | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.76 million | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.62 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.88 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.38 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.57 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.68 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.93 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.13 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.59 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.68 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.71 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.07 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.07 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.34 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.31 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.87 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.16 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.51 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.95 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.38 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.72 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 10.07 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.44 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.80 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 13.32 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13.69 million | +2.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 13.69 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 13.69 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.48 million | 2.25 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.10 million | 2.76 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.80 million | 3.53 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 million | 4.38 million | 5.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 million | 5.59 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 million | 6.47 million | 8.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 million | 9.38 million | 12.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 million | 12.62 million | 13.69 million | 4 |
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 unwpp in Burundi?
- Population unwpp in Burundi was 13.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.69 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for population unwpp?
- Burundi ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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