Share of population living in the capital city in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population living in the capital city was 1.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in the capital city in Burundi, 1975–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Burundi stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Burundi peaked at 1.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1990.
Burundi ranks 164th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.5% | — |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Burundi?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Burundi was 1.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Burundi ranks 164th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.