Prison population rate in Burundi
Burundi: Prison population rate was 90 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
90
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
154th
of 202 countries
All-time high
130
in 2001
All-time low
87
in 2014
Years of data
13
2001–2025
Prison population rate in Burundi, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Burundi is 90, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Burundi peaked at 130 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2014.
That places Burundi 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 130 | — |
| 2002 | 121 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 98 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 89 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 104 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 109 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 113 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 87 | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 94 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 98 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 106 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 95 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 90 | -5.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 90 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 90 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.4 | 89 | 130 | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.2 | 87 | 113 | 5 |
| 2020s | 97 | 90 | 106 | 3 |
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 prison population rate in Burundi?
- Prison population rate in Burundi was 90 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 130 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for prison population rate?
- Burundi ranks 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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