Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 15.37 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
15.37
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.69
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Burundi, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Burundi stood at 15.37.
That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Burundi peaked at 15.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1.62 | — |
| 1970 | 1.83 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 3.59 | +96.6% |
| 1980 | 5.04 | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 5.58 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 5.8 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.99 | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 10.37 | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 11.89 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 14.72 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 15.69 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 15.37 | -2.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.8097 | 0 | 1.62 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.71 | 1.83 | 3.59 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.31 | 5.04 | 5.58 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.89 | 5.8 | 7.99 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.13 | 10.37 | 11.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 14.72 | 15.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.37 | 15.37 | 15.37 | 1 |
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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)
- 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Burundi?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Burundi was 15.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Burundi ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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