Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 25.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.7%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2025
All-time low
1.2%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Burundi is 25.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 25.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.2% | — |
| 1951 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 1.3% | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 1.3% | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 1.5% | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 1.5% | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 1.7% | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 1.9% | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 2.2% | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 3.0% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 25.7% | +3.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 25.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.5%, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 25.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 19.9% | 25.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 218 Guyana 26.5% compare
- 219 Tajikistan 26.2% compare
- 220 Afghanistan 25.9% compare
- 222 Antigua and Barbuda 24.3% compare
- 223 Ethiopia 24.1% compare
- 224 Micronesia (country) 22.5% 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 share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 25.7% 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 share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.