Total population by age (70 years old) in Burundi
Burundi: Total population by age was 25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
121st
of 234 countries
All-time high
25
in 2023
All-time low
5.27
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Burundi is 25, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Burundi peaked at 25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 121st of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.27 | — |
| 1951 | 5.39 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 5.51 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 5.62 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 5.68 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.74 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 5.81 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 5.91 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 5.98 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 6.01 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 6.06 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 6.13 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 6.2 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 6.32 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 6.61 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 6.94 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 7.25 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 7.6 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 7.89 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 8.08 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 8.24 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 8.41 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 8.42 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 8.42 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.61 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 8.81 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 9 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 9.18 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 9.39 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 9.58 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 9.86 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 10.13 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 10.31 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.5 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 10.66 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.78 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 10.87 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 10.96 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 11.01 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11.02 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 11.03 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.02 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 11.05 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10.64 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 10.52 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 10.78 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.63 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 10.49 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.53 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.66 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.78 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.97 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 11.22 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 11.51 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.84 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 12.18 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.59 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 13.06 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 13.57 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.12 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 14.61 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 15 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 15.44 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.96 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 16.47 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.83 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 17.07 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.31 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 17.84 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.79 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.66 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 24.17 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 24.52 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 25 | +2.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.69 | 5.27 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.91 | 6.06 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.81 | 8.24 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.61 | 9.86 | 11.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.74 | 10.49 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.18 | 10.78 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.43 | 14.61 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.59 | 20.66 | 25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Burundi?
- Total population by age in Burundi was 25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for total population by age?
- Burundi ranks 121st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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