Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Burundi
Burundi: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 3.70 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.70 million people
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.70 million people
in 2025
All-time low
26,309 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Burundi, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.70 million people for number of people living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Burundi peaked at 3.70 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,309 people, in 1950.
That places Burundi 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,309 people | — |
| 1951 | 28,004 people | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 29,855 people | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 31,864 people | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 34,039 people | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 36,390 people | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 38,919 people | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 41,624 people | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 44,494 people | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 47,552 people | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 50,823 people | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 54,575 people | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 58,562 people | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 62,516 people | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 67,154 people | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 72,108 people | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 77,321 people | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 83,006 people | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 88,961 people | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 95,115 people | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 101,655 people | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 108,872 people | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 113,730 people | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 118,563 people | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 126,827 people | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 135,531 people | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 144,371 people | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 154,164 people | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 165,013 people | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 175,759 people | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 190,404 people | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 206,114 people | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 219,667 people | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 234,518 people | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 249,646 people | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 264,902 people | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 280,088 people | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 297,078 people | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 314,566 people | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 331,868 people | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 350,134 people | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 368,630 people | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 389,514 people | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 387,550 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 399,927 people | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 434,851 people | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 445,350 people | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 455,590 people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 475,068 people | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 497,911 people | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 520,450 people | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 546,743 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 576,713 people | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 611,074 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 652,005 people | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 696,561 people | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 744,445 people | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 797,651 people | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 859,617 people | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 939,323 people | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million people | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million people | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million people | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million people | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million people | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million people | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million people | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million people | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million people | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million people | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.51 million people | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.74 million people | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.97 million people | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3.22 million people | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 3.49 million people | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 3.70 million people | +6.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.70 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million people, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.70 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million people, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,905 people | 26,309 people | 47,552 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 71,014 people | 50,823 people | 95,115 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 134,448 people | 101,655 people | 175,759 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,885 people | 190,404 people | 331,868 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 420,452 people | 350,134 people | 497,911 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 694,458 people | 520,450 people | 939,323 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million people | 1.03 million people | 2.30 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million people | 2.51 million people | 3.70 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 114 Costa Rica 4.11 million people compare
- 115 Sierra Leone 4.05 million people compare
- 116 Malawi 3.91 million people compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 3.59 million people compare
- 119 Ireland 3.43 million people compare
- 120 Mauritania 3.27 million people compare
More population data for Burundi
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Burundi?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Burundi was 3.70 million people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,309 people in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Burundi ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.