Rural population in Burundi
Burundi: Rural population was 84.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 1970
All-time low
84.8%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Burundi is 84.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Burundi peaked at 97.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97.2% | — |
| 1971 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 95.5% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 95.3% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 95.0% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 94.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 94.4% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 94.2% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 94.0% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 93.5% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 93.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 92.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 92.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 92.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 91.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 91.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 91.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 91.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 90.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 90.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 89.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 89.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 88.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 88.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 88.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 87.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 86.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 85.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 85.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 85.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 84.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 95.8% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 94.0% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.9% | 92.0% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 89.6% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 86.6% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 84.8% | 86.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Papua New Guinea 86.1% compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 85.3% compare
- 4 Niger 82.8% compare
- 5 Samoa 82.6% compare
- 6 Rwanda 81.9% compare
More population data for Burundi
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.271 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Burundi?
- Rural population in Burundi was 84.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for rural population?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release