Population (Our World) in Burundi
Burundi: Population (Our World) was 13.69 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.69 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
79th
of 239 countries
All-time high
13.69 million
in 2023
All-time low
312,000
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Burundi, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Burundi is 13.69 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 312,000, in 1000.
That places Burundi 79th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (Our World) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 312,000 | — |
| 1100 | 379,600 | +21.7% |
| 1200 | 447,200 | +17.8% |
| 1300 | 514,800 | +15.1% |
| 1400 | 582,400 | +13.1% |
| 1500 | 650,000 | +11.6% |
| 1600 | 715,000 | +10.0% |
| 1700 | 780,000 | +9.1% |
| 1710 | 745,062 | -4.5% |
| 1720 | 753,857 | +1.2% |
| 1730 | 763,147 | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 772,985 | +1.3% |
| 1750 | 783,431 | +1.4% |
| 1760 | 794,555 | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 806,439 | +1.5% |
| 1780 | 819,182 | +1.6% |
| 1790 | 832,901 | +1.7% |
| 1800 | 899,097 | +7.9% |
| 1801 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 899,097 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 901,814 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 907,290 | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 915,566 | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 926,684 | +1.2% |
| 1823 | 940,688 | +1.5% |
| 1824 | 954,903 | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 969,334 | +1.5% |
| 1826 | 983,982 | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 998,851 | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 1.03 million | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1831 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1833 | 1.09 million | +1.5% |
| 1834 | 1.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1835 | 1.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1836 | 1.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1837 | 1.16 million | +1.5% |
| 1838 | 1.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1839 | 1.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 1.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1841 | 1.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1842 | 1.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1843 | 1.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1844 | 1.29 million | +1.5% |
| 1845 | 1.31 million | +1.5% |
| 1846 | 1.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1847 | 1.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1848 | 1.37 million | +1.5% |
| 1849 | 1.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 1.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 1.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 1.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 1.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 1.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 1.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 1.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 1.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 1.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 1.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 1.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 1.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 1.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 1.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 1.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 1.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 1.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 1.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 1.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 1.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 1.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 1.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 1.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 1.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 1.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 1.61 million | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 1.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 1.63 million | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 1.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 1.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 1.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 1.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 1.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 1.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 1.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.71 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.72 million | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 1.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 1.72 million | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.72 million | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 1.70 million | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 1.69 million | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 1.68 million | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 1.67 million | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 1.66 million | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 1.65 million | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 1.64 million | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 1.63 million | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 1.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 1.60 million | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 1.59 million | -0.9% |
| 1904 | 1.57 million | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 1.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 1.54 million | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 1.53 million | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 1.51 million | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 1.50 million | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 1.49 million | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 1.48 million | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 1.47 million | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 1.46 million | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 1.45 million | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 1.45 million | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 1.44 million | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 1.43 million | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 1.42 million | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 1.42 million | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 1.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 1.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1.52 million | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 1.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 1.62 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.64 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.66 million | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 1.71 million | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 1.73 million | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 1.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 1.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 1.81 million | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 1.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 1.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 1.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 1.95 million | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 1.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 2.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 2.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 2.10 million | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 2.14 million | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 2.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 2.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 2.25 million | +1.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 312,000 | 312,000 | 312,000 | 1 |
| 1100s | 379,600 | 379,600 | 379,600 | 1 |
| 1200s | 447,200 | 447,200 | 447,200 | 1 |
| 1300s | 514,800 | 514,800 | 514,800 | 1 |
| 1400s | 582,400 | 582,400 | 582,400 | 1 |
| 1500s | 650,000 | 650,000 | 650,000 | 1 |
| 1600s | 715,000 | 715,000 | 715,000 | 1 |
| 1700s | 780,000 | 780,000 | 780,000 | 1 |
| 1710s | 745,062 | 745,062 | 745,062 | 1 |
| 1720s | 753,857 | 753,857 | 753,857 | 1 |
| 1730s | 763,147 | 763,147 | 763,147 | 1 |
| 1740s | 772,985 | 772,985 | 772,985 | 1 |
| 1750s | 783,431 | 783,431 | 783,431 | 1 |
| 1760s | 794,555 | 794,555 | 794,555 | 1 |
| 1770s | 806,439 | 806,439 | 806,439 | 1 |
| 1780s | 819,182 | 819,182 | 819,182 | 1 |
| 1790s | 832,901 | 832,901 | 832,901 | 1 |
| 1800s | 899,097 | 899,097 | 899,097 | 10 |
| 1810s | 899,369 | 899,097 | 901,814 | 10 |
| 1820s | 964,052 | 907,290 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.12 million | 1.04 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.30 million | 1.21 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.44 million | 1.40 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.51 million | 1.48 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.59 million | 1.55 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.68 million | 1.64 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.69 million | 1.64 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.56 million | 1.50 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.45 million | 1.42 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.52 million | 1.43 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.75 million | 1.64 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.05 million | 1.89 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 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 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 1,475 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Burundi?
- Population in Burundi was 13.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13.69 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,000 in 1000.
- How does Burundi rank for population?
- Burundi ranks 79th out of 239 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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