Total population (thousands) in Burundi
Burundi: Total population (thousands) was 14,221 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,221 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
77th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,221 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,487 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Burundi, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 14,221 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Burundi peaked at 14,221 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,487 thousands, in 1970.
Burundi ranks 77th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,487 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,574 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3,661 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,573 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3,651 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3,756 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 3,837 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,928 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,039 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 4,162 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 4,245 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 4,522 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 4,610 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 4,753 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 4,864 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4,989 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,079 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 5,180 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,316 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 5,415 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5,529 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 5,645 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5,762 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5,954 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5,399 thousands | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 6,029 thousands | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 6,104 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6,037 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6,103 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6,271 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 6,403 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6,537 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,732 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,917 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7,170 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,452 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 7,723 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 8,008 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 8,316 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,696 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9,200 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9,553 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 9,883 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 10,259 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,619 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 10,980 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 11,115 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 11,364 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 11,650 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12,069 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 12,441 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 12,793 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 13,138 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13,504 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 13,875 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 14,221 thousands | +2.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 14,221 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,812 thousands, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 14,221 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,767 thousands | 3,487 thousands | 4,162 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,897 thousands | 4,245 thousands | 5,415 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,883 thousands | 5,399 thousands | 6,271 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,395 thousands | 6,403 thousands | 8,696 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,669 thousands | 9,200 thousands | 12,069 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,329 thousands | 12,441 thousands | 14,221 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Burundi?
- Total population in Burundi was 14,221 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 14,221 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,487 thousands in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for total population?
- Burundi ranks 77th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release