Population (International Monetary) in Burundi
Burundi: Population (International Monetary) was 14.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.05 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.76 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Burundi, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Burundi stood at 14.05 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Burundi peaked at 14.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million, in 1960.
That places Burundi 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.76 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.62 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.88 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.38 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.57 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.68 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.93 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.13 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.59 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.68 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.71 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.07 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.07 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.34 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.31 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.87 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.16 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.51 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.95 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.38 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.72 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 10.07 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.44 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.80 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 13.32 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13.69 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 14.05 million | +2.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 14.05 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 14.05 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.10 million | 2.76 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.80 million | 3.53 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 million | 4.38 million | 5.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 million | 5.59 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 million | 6.47 million | 8.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 million | 9.38 million | 12.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.33 million | 12.62 million | 14.05 million | 5 |
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 population in Burundi?
- Population in Burundi was 14.05 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million in 1960.
- How does Burundi rank for population?
- Burundi ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.