Male population by age group in Burundi
Burundi: Male population by age group was 1.09 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.09 million people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.09 million people
in 2023
All-time low
186,825 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Burundi is 1.09 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Burundi peaked at 1.09 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 186,825 people, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 59th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186,825 people | — |
| 1951 | 198,816 people | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 209,956 people | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 220,379 people | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 231,089 people | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 238,153 people | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 240,881 people | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 243,736 people | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 246,707 people | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 249,906 people | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 253,434 people | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 257,715 people | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 262,872 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 268,420 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 274,823 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 281,986 people | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 289,823 people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 298,153 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 306,646 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 315,512 people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 323,978 people | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 332,238 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 336,417 people | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 338,035 people | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 342,751 people | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 349,487 people | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 357,113 people | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 365,617 people | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 377,378 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 391,920 people | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 409,077 people | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 429,307 people | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 450,018 people | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 469,913 people | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 487,969 people | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 504,141 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 516,148 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 525,578 people | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 534,480 people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 542,668 people | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 551,153 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 559,352 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 568,397 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 567,154 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 560,123 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 561,878 people | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 564,024 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 561,669 people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 558,079 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 567,196 people | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 580,743 people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 589,180 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 606,300 people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 632,602 people | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 664,330 people | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 699,685 people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 738,367 people | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 778,890 people | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 821,148 people | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 866,958 people | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 913,511 people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 955,864 people | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 993,421 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million people | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million people | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million people | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.09 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.09 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226,645 people | 186,825 people | 249,906 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 280,938 people | 253,434 people | 315,512 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 351,493 people | 323,978 people | 391,920 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,930 people | 409,077 people | 542,668 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,902 people | 551,153 people | 568,397 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 697,820 people | 580,743 people | 866,958 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million people | 913,511 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.09 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Burundi?
- Male population by age group in Burundi was 1.09 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,825 people in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for male population by age group?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.