Share of the population living in cities in Burundi

Burundi: Share of the population living in cities was 15.37 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
15.37
World rank
181st
of 229 countries
All-time high
15.69
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Burundi, 1950–2020

0510151950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 1.61970: 1.81975: 3.61980: 51985: 5.61990: 5.81995: 82000: 10.42005: 11.92010: 14.72015: 15.72020: 15.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Burundi stood at 15.37.

The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Burundi peaked at 15.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Burundi 181st out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the population living in cities in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Burundi, 1950 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 178 Solomon Islands 16.61 compare
  2. 179 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.24 compare
  3. 180 Slovenia 15.49 compare
  4. 182 Uganda 14.84 compare
  5. 183 Slovakia 14.16 compare
  6. 184 Rwanda 13.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Burundi?
Share of the population living in cities in Burundi was 15.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 15.69 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Burundi rank for share of the population living in cities?
Burundi ranks 181st out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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