Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 15.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Burundi, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Burundi stood at 15.4%.
That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Burundi peaked at 15.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 rural areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 1.6% | — |
| 1970 | 1.8% | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +96.6% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Burundi?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Burundi was 15.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.