Share of urban population living in slums in Burundi
Burundi: Share of urban population living in slums was 36.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 214 countries
All-time high
79.7
in 2000
All-time low
36.8
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Burundi stood at 36.8. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Burundi peaked at 79.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 64th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.7 | — |
| 2002 | 79.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 77 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 71.7 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 66.3 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 61 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 55.6 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 50.2 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 44.9 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 39.5 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 36.8 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 36.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.8 | +0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 36.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 36.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.88 | 66.3 | 79.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.24 | 39.5 | 61 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.8 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Burundi?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Burundi was 36.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Burundi ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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