Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 84.6 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
84.6
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.6
in 2020
All-time low
34.75
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Burundi, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 84.6 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 84.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.75, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 57th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.75 | — |
| 1955 | 37.31 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 39.79 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 42.96 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 45.93 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 48.03 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 51.53 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 55.79 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 58.48 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 60.66 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 62.98 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 65.69 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 72.7 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 79.13 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 84.6 | +6.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 84.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 84.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.03 | 34.75 | 37.31 | 2 |
| 1960s | 41.37 | 39.79 | 42.96 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.98 | 45.93 | 48.03 | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.66 | 51.53 | 55.79 | 2 |
| 1990s | 59.57 | 58.48 | 60.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.33 | 62.98 | 65.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.92 | 72.7 | 79.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.6 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 54 Philippines 84.81 compare
- 55 Iran 84.7 compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 84.68 compare
- 58 Guam 84.53 compare
- 59 Afghanistan 84.41 compare
- 60 Netherlands 84.3 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Burundi was 84.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.75 in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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