🇧🇮 Population of Burundi

13,238,559
Current Population of Burundi
350,552
Net population growth this year
510.16
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Burundi reached 13,238,559, of which 6,575,319 people are male and 6,663,240 female. The country has a population density of 510.1564 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 2.648% for the year. According to the latest data, Burundi is set to increase its population size by 355,645 people next year. Making the total population count of Burundi 13,591,658 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Burundi (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Burundi grown from 2,254,113 people to 13,238,559. An increase of the population size by 487.31% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 2,254,113 1,079,773 1,174,340 49,581 86.8637 2.2%
1951 2,303,248 1,104,544 1,198,705 48,690 88.7571 2.114%
1952 2,351,536 1,128,810 1,222,726 47,885 90.6179 2.036%
1953 2,399,099 1,152,736 1,246,363 47,243 92.4508 1.969%
1954 2,446,758 1,176,706 1,270,051 48,073 94.2874 1.965%
1955 2,495,193 1,201,044 1,294,150 48,798 96.1539 1.956%
1956 2,544,258 1,225,688 1,318,570 49,332 98.0446 1.939%
1957 2,593,840 1,250,620 1,343,220 49,832 99.9553 1.921%
1958 2,643,154 1,275,415 1,367,738 48,795 101.8556 1.846%
1959 2,693,642 1,300,804 1,392,838 52,182 103.8012 1.937%
1960 2,746,628 1,327,479 1,419,148 53,789 105.8431 1.958%
1961 2,815,972 1,362,374 1,453,599 84,901 108.5153 3.015%
1962 2,887,398 1,398,392 1,489,006 57,951 111.2678 2.007%
1963 2,948,133 1,429,107 1,519,025 63,517 113.6082 2.155%
1964 3,033,221 1,471,978 1,561,243 106,660 116.8871 3.517%
1965 3,118,134 1,514,448 1,603,686 63,166 120.1593 2.026%
1966 3,193,378 1,552,097 1,641,282 87,323 123.0589 2.735%
1967 3,274,493 1,592,940 1,681,552 74,906 126.1847 2.288%
1968 3,352,397 1,632,156 1,720,242 80,902 129.1868 2.413%
1969 3,424,429 1,668,382 1,756,047 63,162 131.9626 1.845%
1970 3,497,834 1,705,319 1,792,516 83,649 134.7913 2.392%
1971 3,582,070 1,747,773 1,834,298 84,823 138.0374 2.368%
1972 3,579,194 1,744,277 1,834,918 -90,575 137.9266 -2.531%
1973 3,571,450 1,737,879 1,833,572 75,086 137.6281 2.102%
1974 3,660,032 1,782,142 1,877,890 102,078 141.0417 2.789%
1975 3,749,232 1,827,328 1,921,905 76,322 144.4791 2.036%
1976 3,830,889 1,868,707 1,962,181 86,992 147.6258 2.271%
1977 3,927,428 1,917,383 2,010,045 106,086 151.346 2.701%
1978 4,039,410 1,973,728 2,065,681 117,877 155.6613 2.918%
1979 4,137,437 2,023,076 2,114,360 78,178 159.4388 1.89%
1980 4,312,834 2,111,101 2,201,733 272,617 166.1979 6.323%
1981 4,490,743 2,200,360 2,290,384 83,201 173.0537 1.853%
1982 4,602,272 2,256,464 2,345,807 139,855 177.3515 3.039%
1983 4,726,506 2,319,037 2,407,469 108,613 182.1389 2.298%
1984 4,842,268 2,377,358 2,464,910 122,912 186.5999 2.538%
1985 4,948,024 2,430,585 2,517,439 88,600 190.6753 1.791%
1986 5,041,706 2,477,672 2,564,034 98,763 194.2854 1.959%
1987 5,157,768 2,535,793 2,621,976 133,363 198.7579 2.586%
1988 5,271,840 2,592,008 2,679,832 94,779 203.1537 1.798%
1989 5,373,697 2,642,012 2,731,686 108,936 207.0789 2.027%
1990 5,483,794 2,696,792 2,787,001 111,257 211.3215 2.029%
1991 5,594,828 2,752,155 2,842,674 110,813 215.6003 1.981%
1992 5,743,085 2,826,558 2,916,527 185,700 221.3135 3.234%
1993 5,555,220 2,731,724 2,823,497 -561,430 214.074 -10.115%
1994 5,586,408 2,746,542 2,839,866 623,807 215.2759 11.178%
1995 5,932,783 2,919,888 3,012,894 68,942 228.6236 1.162%
1996 5,930,507 2,918,157 3,012,349 -73,495 228.5359 -1.239%
1997 5,923,862 2,914,369 3,009,493 60,206 228.2798 1.016%
1998 6,035,340 2,969,875 3,065,465 162,750 232.5757 2.697%
1999 6,180,180 3,042,158 3,138,022 126,930 238.1572 2.054%
2000 6,307,660 3,105,481 3,202,178 128,029 243.0697 2.03%
2001 6,465,729 3,183,686 3,282,043 188,110 249.161 2.91%
2002 6,648,938 3,274,704 3,374,234 178,308 256.2211 2.682%
2003 6,860,846 3,380,524 3,480,322 245,508 264.3871 3.579%
2004 7,120,496 3,510,499 3,609,998 273,792 274.3929 3.846%
2005 7,388,874 3,644,928 3,743,946 262,965 284.735 3.559%
2006 7,658,190 3,779,882 3,878,308 275,665 295.1133 3.6%
2007 7,944,609 3,923,618 4,020,991 297,175 306.1507 3.741%
2008 8,278,109 4,090,782 4,187,327 369,824 319.0023 4.468%
2009 8,709,366 4,306,730 4,402,636 492,690 335.621 5.659%
2010 9,126,606 4,516,033 4,610,572 341,789 351.6996 3.745%
2011 9,455,733 4,681,456 4,774,277 316,466 364.3828 3.347%
2012 9,795,479 4,852,194 4,943,284 363,026 377.4751 3.706%
2013 10,149,578 5,030,076 5,119,502 345,171 391.1205 3.401%
2014 10,494,912 5,203,501 5,291,412 345,499 404.4282 3.292%
2015 10,727,148 5,319,770 5,407,378 118,973 413.3776 1.109%
2016 10,903,328 5,407,866 5,495,462 233,385 420.1668 2.141%
2017 11,155,593 5,534,391 5,621,202 271,146 429.888 2.431%
2018 11,493,472 5,703,612 5,789,861 404,613 442.9084 3.521%
2019 11,874,838 5,894,278 5,980,560 358,118 457.6045 3.016%
2020 12,220,226 6,066,599 6,153,627 332,659 470.9143 2.722%
2021 12,551,213 6,231,786 6,319,427 329,314 483.6691 2.624%
2022 12,889,576 6,400,926 6,488,650 347,413 496.7082 2.695%
2023 13,238,559 6,575,319 6,663,240 350,552 510.1564 2.648%

Statements that can be derived from Burundi's population data

  • Burundi has a population of 13,238,559 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Burundi's population is equivalent to 0.17% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Burundi's population will grow with 350,552 people.
  • In 2023, 2,000 more people will immigrate to Burundi than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Burundi is 15.99 years.
  • In Burundi there are 510.16 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 36.96 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Burundi.
  • In Burundi, 6,575,319 of the total population are male, and 6,663,240 are female.

Future Population of Burundi (2023 - 2100)

Burundi's population is set to incease in the future from 13,238,559 people to 39,388,467 people. An increase of the population size by 1647.4% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 13,238,559 6,575,319 6,663,240 350,552 510.1564 2.648%
2024 13,591,658 6,751,373 6,840,285 355,645 523.7633 2.617%
2025 13,948,140 6,928,770 7,019,370 357,320 537.5006 2.562%
2026 14,307,816 7,107,620 7,200,195 362,031 551.3609 2.53%
2027 14,673,012 7,289,110 7,383,902 368,362 565.434 2.511%
2028 15,043,647 7,473,171 7,570,476 372,908 579.7166 2.479%
2029 15,419,302 7,659,569 7,759,733 378,402 594.1928 2.454%
2030 15,800,530 7,848,605 7,951,925 384,054 608.8836 2.431%
2031 16,187,388 8,040,302 8,147,086 389,662 623.7914 2.407%
2032 16,580,035 8,234,740 8,345,295 395,632 638.9224 2.386%
2033 16,979,760 8,432,567 8,547,193 403,817 654.326 2.378%
2034 17,386,443 8,633,712 8,752,730 409,549 669.9978 2.356%
2035 17,799,740 8,837,986 8,961,754 417,046 685.9245 2.343%
2036 18,217,324 9,044,222 9,173,102 418,122 702.0163 2.295%
2037 18,639,033 9,252,360 9,386,673 425,295 718.2671 2.282%
2038 19,066,058 9,462,998 9,603,061 428,757 734.7229 2.249%
2039 19,496,105 9,674,964 9,821,140 431,336 751.295 2.213%
2040 19,928,151 9,887,752 10,040,399 432,756 767.9442 2.172%
2041 20,361,593 10,101,058 10,260,536 434,129 784.6471 2.132%
2042 20,794,876 10,314,090 10,480,787 432,437 801.344 2.08%
2043 21,227,305 10,526,532 10,700,773 432,420 818.0079 2.037%
2044 21,659,444 10,738,672 10,920,772 431,857 834.6606 1.994%
2045 22,090,717 10,950,190 11,140,526 430,690 851.28 1.95%
2046 22,521,094 11,161,056 11,360,038 430,064 867.8649 1.91%
2047 22,949,637 11,370,819 11,578,818 427,021 884.3791 1.861%
2048 23,374,034 11,578,332 11,795,702 421,773 900.7335 1.805%
2049 23,793,823 11,783,375 12,010,448 417,806 916.9103 1.756%
2050 24,208,671 11,985,746 12,222,924 411,889 932.8967 1.701%
2051 24,618,374 12,185,334 12,433,040 407,518 948.6849 1.655%
2052 25,025,719 12,383,590 12,642,129 407,173 964.3823 1.627%
2053 25,430,856 12,580,585 12,850,270 403,099 979.9944 1.585%
2054 25,832,093 12,775,476 13,056,618 399,376 995.4564 1.546%
2055 26,228,499 12,967,772 13,260,728 393,436 1010.7321 1.5%
2056 26,621,890 13,158,409 13,463,480 393,345 1025.8917 1.478%
2057 27,012,198 13,347,356 13,664,842 387,273 1040.9325 1.434%
2058 27,397,595 13,533,655 13,863,940 383,520 1055.784 1.4%
2059 27,778,943 13,717,786 14,061,156 379,175 1070.4795 1.365%
2060 28,157,362 13,900,314 14,257,048 377,664 1085.0621 1.341%
2061 28,532,617 14,081,138 14,451,478 372,846 1099.5228 1.307%
2062 28,905,042 14,260,427 14,644,615 372,004 1113.8745 1.287%
2063 29,276,644 14,439,176 14,837,469 371,200 1128.1944 1.268%
2064 29,648,035 14,617,674 15,030,362 371,582 1142.5062 1.253%
2065 30,018,379 14,795,510 15,222,870 369,106 1156.7776 1.23%
2066 30,386,201 14,971,969 15,414,232 366,538 1170.9519 1.206%
2067 30,752,352 15,147,468 15,604,884 365,763 1185.0617 1.189%
2068 31,116,822 15,322,018 15,794,804 363,179 1199.1068 1.167%
2069 31,476,578 15,494,064 15,982,515 356,333 1212.9703 1.132%
2070 31,830,631 15,663,086 16,167,544 351,772 1226.6139 1.105%
2071 32,179,906 15,829,549 16,350,356 346,778 1240.0734 1.078%
2072 32,522,742 15,992,584 16,530,158 338,893 1253.2848 1.042%
2073 32,860,446 16,152,800 16,707,646 336,516 1266.2985 1.024%
2074 33,194,055 16,310,748 16,883,307 330,703 1279.1544 0.996%
2075 33,522,341 16,465,871 17,056,471 325,870 1291.8051 0.972%
2076 33,843,627 16,617,336 17,226,291 316,700 1304.186 0.936%
2077 34,157,130 16,764,705 17,392,425 310,307 1316.2671 0.908%
2078 34,464,494 16,908,850 17,555,645 304,421 1328.1115 0.883%
2079 34,764,730 17,049,338 17,715,393 296,050 1339.6813 0.852%
2080 35,058,272 17,186,358 17,871,914 291,034 1350.9931 0.83%
2081 35,345,592 17,320,113 18,025,480 283,607 1362.0652 0.802%
2082 35,624,774 17,449,650 18,175,124 274,756 1372.8237 0.771%
2083 35,895,828 17,575,018 18,320,810 267,352 1383.2689 0.745%
2084 36,158,609 17,696,203 18,462,405 258,209 1393.3953 0.714%
2085 36,412,720 17,812,980 18,599,739 250,013 1403.1876 0.687%
2086 36,657,929 17,925,257 18,732,672 240,406 1412.637 0.656%
2087 36,895,448 18,033,728 18,861,720 234,632 1421.7899 0.636%
2088 37,126,062 18,138,818 18,987,244 226,595 1430.6767 0.61%
2089 37,348,321 18,239,748 19,108,573 217,925 1439.2417 0.583%
2090 37,562,757 18,336,807 19,225,949 210,945 1447.5051 0.562%
2091 37,770,027 18,430,390 19,339,638 203,597 1455.4924 0.539%
2092 37,971,374 18,521,056 19,450,318 199,096 1463.2514 0.524%
2093 38,167,025 18,608,975 19,558,050 192,206 1470.7909 0.504%
2094 38,357,054 18,694,247 19,662,808 187,853 1478.1139 0.49%
2095 38,541,282 18,776,693 19,764,590 180,603 1485.2132 0.469%
2096 38,719,908 18,856,511 19,863,397 176,649 1492.0967 0.456%
2097 38,893,768 18,934,192 19,959,577 171,071 1498.7965 0.44%
2098 39,063,355 19,009,898 20,053,457 168,102 1505.3316 0.43%
2099 39,228,497 19,083,595 20,144,902 162,183 1511.6955 0.413%
2100 39,388,467 19,154,864 20,233,602 157,755 1517.86 0.401%

Population Density of Burundi

Today, Burundi has a population density of 510.1564 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 86.8637 people/km² since the 1950 to 510.1564 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Burundi is projected to reach a population density of 1517.86 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Burundi Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Burundi's Population

The population growth rate of Burundi currently stands at 2.648% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.047 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Burundi will decrease to 2.648%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Burundi's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.401% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Burundi Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.2%
1960 1.958%
1970 2.392%
1980 6.323%
1990 2.029%
2000 2.03%
2010 3.745%
2020 2.722%
Year Growth Rate
2030 2.431%
2040 2.172%
2050 1.701%
2060 1.341%
2070 1.105%
2080 0.83%
2090 0.562%
2100 0.401%
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Life Expectancy of Burundi

Today, Burundi has an average life expectancy of 62.4998 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 40.5788 years since the 1950 to 62.4998 years in 2023. In the future, Burundi is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 73.431 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Burundi Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 40,578
1960 43,024
1970 43,041
1980 45,405
1990 44,859
2000 47,514
2010 57,080
2020 61,566
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 64,290
2040 65,834
2050 67,250
2060 68,576
2070 69,816
2080 71,007
2090 72,230
2100 73,431
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Migration to and from Burundi

In 2023 Burundi will see net migrations of 2,000 people. This means that 2,000 more people will immigrate to Burundi than emigrate from the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Burundi was 2,000.

Net Migration for Burundi Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -13,343
1960 -14,647
1970 -6,348
1980 149,360
1990 -39,996
2000 -40,114
2010 11,847
2020 -10,186
Year Net Migration
2030 2,000
2040 2,000
2050 2,000
2060 2,000
2070 2,000
2080 2,000
2090 2,000
2100 2,000
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Births in Burundi

In 2023, Burundi will see 443,059 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Burundi in 2022, when the country saw 439,648 new borns.

Births Burundi Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 116,224
1960 128,076
1970 165,756
1980 207,270
1990 256,200
2000 268,825
2010 426,118
2020 435,303
Year Births
2030 487,080
2040 559,912
2050 569,443
2060 575,297
2070 593,468
2080 582,471
2090 562,799
2100 558,658
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Deaths in Burundi

In 2023, 94,503 people will die in Burundi. That is an increase of Burundi's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 94,241 deaths.

Deaths Burundi Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 53,310
1960 59,650
1970 75,757
1980 84,020
1990 104,952
2000 100,682
2010 96,173
2020 92,462
Year Births
2030 105,031
2040 129,158
2050 159,561
2060 199,626
2070 243,704
2080 293,436
2090 353,856
2100 402,900
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Median Age in Burundi

The median age of Burundi has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Burundi will reach 34.4545 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Burundi Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 18.3147
1960 16.5159
1970 16.3355
1980 16.2316
1990 14.6901
2000 14.6556
2010 16.4628
2020 15.4383
Year Median Age
2030 18.0507
2040 20.7607
2050 22.8664
2060 25.3017
2070 27.96
2080 30.4945
2090 32.6488
2100 34.4545
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Fertility Rate in Burundi

The fertility rate of Burundi has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Burundi will reach 1.9998 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Burundi Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.9229
1960 7.0026
1970 7.2145
1980 7.3526
1990 7.3651
2000 6.8715
2010 6.2599
2020 5.1766
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 4.2024
2040 3.4527
2050 2.9223
2060 2.577
2070 2.3592
2080 2.1942
2090 2.0623
2100 1.9998
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Infant Mortality Rate in Burundi

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Burundi while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Burundi has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 166.9203. Today, Burundi has a much better infant mortality rate of 36.9629 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Burundi is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 15.2022 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Burundi Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 166.9203
1960 149.0316
1970 147.909
1980 132.4533
1990 103.042
2000 95.3024
2010 59.4477
2020 38.6478
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 33.9852
2040 29.9908
2050 26.637
2060 23.3715
2070 20.6348
2080 18.5085
2090 16.6348
2100 15.2022
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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