The total population of Burundi stood at 14.05 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by 10.04 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by 2.72 million people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Actual value and historical data chart for Burundi Population Female Percent Of Total

This statistic shows the total population of Burundi from 2014 to 2024 by gender. In 2024, Burundi's female population amounted to approximately 7.07 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 6.98 million inhabitants.

The total population in Burundi was estimated at 14.1 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Population growth (annual %) in Burundi was reported at 2.5839 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burundi - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Time series data for the statistic Population and country Burundi. Indicator Definition:Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.The statistic "Population" stands at 14,047,786.00 persons as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.62 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.62.The 3 year change in percent is 8.35.The 5 year change in percent is 14.63.The 10 year change in percent is 30.07.The Serie's long term average value is 6,588,691.49 persons. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 113.21 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +408.19%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Complete population data for Burundi showing how many people live in Burundi from 1960 to 2024

Time series data for the statistic Population growth (annual %) and country Burundi. Indicator Definition:Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.The indicator "Population growth (annual %)" stands at 2.58 as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value since 12/31/2018. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an decrease of -0.1437 compared to the value the year prior.The Serie's long term average value is 2.54. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0438 higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1993, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +5.73 .The Serie's change from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1995, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -3.40 .

Burundi BI: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 6,210,184.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,126,225.000 Person for 2022. Burundi BI: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 2,827,798.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,210,184.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 1,247,983.000 Person in 1960. Burundi BI: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burundi – Table BI.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Sum;

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population) and country Burundi. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.The indicator "Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population)" stands at 1.70 as of 12/31/2024, the highest value since 12/31/2016. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.47 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.47.The 3 year change in percent is 5.22.The 5 year change in percent is 5.39.The 10 year change in percent is -1.94.The Serie's long term average value is 1.91. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 11.16 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2004, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +9.01%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -30.74%.

Time series data for the statistic Population, female and country Burundi. Indicator Definition:Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.The indicator "Population, female" stands at 7.07 Million as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.61 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.61.The 3 year change in percent is 8.31.The 5 year change in percent is 14.55.The 10 year change in percent is 29.84.The Serie's long term average value is 3.34 Million. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 111.68 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +395.05%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 15-19, male and country Burundi. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 15 to 19.The indicator "Population ages 15-19, male" stands at 808.62 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 5.45 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 5.45.The 3 year change in percent is 18.21.The 5 year change in percent is 33.06.The 10 year change in percent is 57.99.The Serie's long term average value is 354.45 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 128.13 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +512.25%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

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Time series data for the statistic Population ages 45-49, male and country Burundi. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 45 to 49.The indicator "Population ages 45-49, male" stands at 240.65 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 7.50 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 7.50.The 3 year change in percent is 22.05.The 5 year change in percent is 36.86.The 10 year change in percent is 70.23.The Serie's long term average value is 94.65 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 154.26 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +385.88%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Burundi BI: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 8.247 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.020 % for 2022. Burundi BI: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.695 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.770 % in 2005 and a record low of 7.826 % in 2018. Burundi BI: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burundi – Table BI.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Burundi: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 2.53 percent, an increase from 2.51 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1960 to 2024 is 2.76 percent. The minimum value, 2.21 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 3.26 percent was recorded in 1973.

Actual value and historical data chart for Burundi Population Female

Burundi BI: Population in Largest City data was reported at 1,277,050.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,206,767.000 Person for 2023. Burundi BI: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 251,006.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,277,050.000 Person in 2024 and a record low of 45,564.000 Person in 1960. Burundi BI: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burundi – Table BI.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;;

Burundi BI: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 87.031 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.255 % for 2022. Burundi BI: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 89.918 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110.382 % in 1994 and a record low of 85.508 % in 2009. Burundi BI: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burundi – Table BI.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

Time series data for the statistic Age population, age 24, male, interpolated and country Burundi. Indicator Definition:Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.The indicator "Age population, age 24, male, interpolated" stands at 104.41 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 5.67 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 5.67.The 3 year change in percent is 9.51.The 5 year change in percent is 20.70.The 10 year change in percent is 7.18.The Serie's long term average value is 53.78 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 94.14 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +419.46%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.