Share of population living in the capital city in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population living in the capital city was 1.39 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.39
World rank
164th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 2010
All-time low
1.33
in 1990
Years of data
10
1975–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Burundi, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Burundi stood at 1.39.
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 1.51 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.33, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.5 | — |
| 1980 | 1.42 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.37 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.45 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | -5.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.45 | 1.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 the capital city in Burundi?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Burundi was 1.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 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 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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