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Burundi Population

Burundi's population rose to 14.05 million in 2024, up from 13.69 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.6% (358,336) from the previous year. Burundi has population higher than the global median (14.05 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Burundi is lower (14.05 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 30th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Burundi's life expectancy rose to 63.65 years in 2023, up from 62.88 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 14.05
2023 13.69
2022 13.32
2021 12.97
2020 12.62
2019 12.26
2018 11.86
2017 11.51
2016 11.24
2015 11.05
2014 10.8
2013 10.44
2012 10.07
2011 9.72
2010 9.38
2009 8.95
2008 8.51
2007 8.16
2006 7.87
2005 7.59
2004 7.31
2003 7.04
2002 6.82
2001 6.63
2000 6.47
1999 6.34
1998 6.19
1997 6.07
1996 6.07
1995 6.07
1994 5.71
1993 5.68
1992 5.86
1991 5.7
1990 5.59
1989 5.47
1988 5.37
1987 5.25
1986 5.13
1985 5.03
1984 4.93
1983 4.81
1982 4.68
1981 4.57
1980 4.38
1979 4.2
1978 4.1
1977 3.98
1976 3.88
1975 3.8
1974 3.7
1973 3.61
1972 3.62
1971 3.62
1970 3.53
1969 3.45
1968 3.38
1967 3.3
1966 3.22
1965 3.14
1964 3.06
1963 2.97
1962 2.91
1961 2.84
1960 2.76
Burundi Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Burundi.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 75.5% 68% 2022
Gini Index 37.5 points 38.6 points 2020
Happiness Index 3.78 points 3.78 points 2020
Poverty Rate 74.2% 75.8% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 105.16% 104.94% 2020