Population in Burundi
Burundi: Population was 13.69 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.69 million people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.69 million people
in 2023
All-time low
2.25 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Burundi stood at 13.69 million people. 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 in Burundi peaked at 13.69 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million people, 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 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.25 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.31 million people | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 2.36 million people | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.41 million people | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.45 million people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 2.50 million people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.56 million people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.61 million people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.66 million people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.71 million people | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.76 million people | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.84 million people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.91 million people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.97 million people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.06 million people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.14 million people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.22 million people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.30 million people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.38 million people | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.45 million people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3.53 million people | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.62 million people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.62 million people | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.61 million people | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.70 million people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.80 million people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.88 million people | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.98 million people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.10 million people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.20 million people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.38 million people | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.57 million people | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.68 million people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.81 million people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.93 million people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.03 million people | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.13 million people | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.25 million people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.37 million people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.47 million people | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.59 million people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.70 million people | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.86 million people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.68 million people | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.71 million people | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.07 million people | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.07 million people | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.19 million people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.34 million people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.47 million people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6.63 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.82 million people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.04 million people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.31 million people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million people | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.87 million people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.16 million people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.51 million people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.95 million people | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.38 million people | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.72 million people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 10.07 million people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.44 million people | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.80 million people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.05 million people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.24 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.51 million people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.86 million people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.26 million people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.62 million people | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.97 million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 13.32 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13.69 million people | +2.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 13.69 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million people, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 13.69 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.48 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.71 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.10 million people | 2.76 million people | 3.45 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.80 million people | 3.53 million people | 4.20 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 million people | 4.38 million people | 5.47 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 million people | 5.59 million people | 6.34 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 million people | 6.47 million people | 8.95 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 million people | 9.38 million people | 12.26 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 million people | 12.62 million people | 13.69 million people | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Burundi?
- Population in Burundi was 13.69 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.69 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million people in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for population?
- Burundi ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.