Share of population living in rural areas in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population living in rural areas was 15.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Burundi, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 15.4 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Burundi peaked at 65.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.25 | — |
| 1955 | 62.69 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 60.21 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 57.04 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 54.07 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 51.97 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 48.47 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 44.21 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 41.52 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 39.34 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 37.02 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 34.31 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 27.3 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 20.87 | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 15.4 | -26.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 15.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.61, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 15.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in rural areas in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -26.2% | 20.87 | 15.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.97 | 62.69 | 65.25 | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.63 | 57.04 | 60.21 | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.02 | 51.97 | 54.07 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.34 | 44.21 | 48.47 | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.43 | 39.34 | 41.52 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.67 | 34.31 | 37.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.08 | 20.87 | 27.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 177 Netherlands 15.7 compare
- 178 Afghanistan 15.59 compare
- 179 Guam 15.47 compare
- 181 Sri Lanka 15.32 compare
- 182 Iran 15.3 compare
- 183 Philippines 15.19 compare
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 rural areas in Burundi?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Burundi was 15.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 65.25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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