Population in Burundi
Burundi: Population was 9,658 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Burundi, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Burundi is 9,658, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Burundi peaked at 9,658 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,784, in 1993.
That places Burundi 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,866 | — |
| 1991 | 2,912 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,995 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,784 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2,794 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,087 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 3,058 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,038 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,130 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3,249 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3,348 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,467 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3,601 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,752 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,936 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4,115 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,282 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,453 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4,657 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4,918 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5,148 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 5,307 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5,467 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,631 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5,788 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5,850 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5,876 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,989 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,195 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,453 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6,692 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6,934 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 7,195 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7,479 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 7,769 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 8,061 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 8,363 | +3.7% |
| 2027 | 8,674 | +3.7% |
| 2028 | 9,002 | +3.8% |
| 2029 | 9,334 | +3.7% |
| 2030 | 9,658 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,991 | 2,784 | 3,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,053 | 3,348 | 4,918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,770 | 5,148 | 6,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,950 | 6,692 | 9,334 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9,658 | 9,658 | 9,658 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 221,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 215,515 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Burundi?
- Population in Burundi was 9,658 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9,658 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,784 in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for population?
- Burundi ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.