Burundi Population: 11,764,310
Burundi is a landlocked nation located in the Great Rift Valley. The capital of the city is Bujumbura. The native people of the county Twa, Tutsi, and Hutu, have lived in the country for more than 5000 years. It is one of the smallest countries in Africa. The climate of the nation is equatorial. It is located on the rolling plateau of the center of Africa. The settlement of the rural populations has led to an imbalance in the production in the soil. Overpopulation is the main concern.
Largest cities by population in Burundi
Some of the largest cities in the country are Bujumbura, Muyinga, Ruyigi, Gitega, and Ngozi.
CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Bujumbura | 331,700 |
Muyinga | 71,076 |
Ruyigi | 38,458 |
Gitega | 23,167 |
Ngozi | 21,506 |
Rutana | 20,893 |
Bururi | 19,740 |
Makamba | 19,642 |
Kayanza | 19,443 |
Muramvya | 18,041 |
Burundi population history
In the year 2000, the population of the country was 6,378,871, but now it has risen to 11,890,784. The median age of the country has increased to 17.3. The urban population of the country has increased to 1,636,586. The global population rank of the nation is now 78.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 11,890,784 | 3.12% | 360,204 | 2,001 | 17.3 | 5.45 | 463 | 13.80% | 1,636,586 | 0.15% | 7,794,798,739 | 78 |
2019 | 11,530,580 | 3.18% | 355,206 | 2,001 | 17.2 | 5.85 | 449 | 13.40% | 1,547,197 | 0.15% | 7,713,468,100 | 80 |
2018 | 11,175,374 | 3.22% | 348,355 | 2,001 | 17.2 | 5.85 | 435 | 13.10% | 1,461,704 | 0.15% | 7,631,091,040 | 82 |
2017 | 10,827,019 | 3.23% | 339,024 | 2,001 | 17.2 | 5.85 | 422 | 12.70% | 1,380,418 | 0.14% | 7,547,858,925 | 84 |
2016 | 10,487,995 | 3.23% | 327,965 | 2,001 | 17.2 | 5.85 | 408 | 12.40% | 1,303,761 | 0.14% | 7,464,022,049 | 86 |
2015 | 10,160,030 | 3.21% | 296,886 | -14,000 | 17.1 | 5.95 | 396 | 12.10% | 1,231,911 | 0.14% | 7,379,797,139 | 88 |
2010 | 8,675,602 | 3.33% | 262,148 | 6,001 | 17 | 6.39 | 338 | 10.80% | 932,971 | 0.12% | 6,956,823,603 | 93 |
2005 | 7,364,862 | 2.92% | 197,198 | -4,944 | 16.2 | 6.77 | 287 | 9.40% | 695,940 | 0.11% | 6,541,907,027 | 97 |
2000 | 6,378,871 | 1.28% | 78,366 | -91,061 | 15 | 7.05 | 248 | 8.30% | 527,819 | 0.10% | 6,143,493,823 | 97 |
1995 | 5,987,043 | 1.94% | 109,617 | -64,000 | 14.9 | 7.3 | 233 | 7.20% | 429,900 | 0.10% | 5,744,212,979 | 94 |
1990 | 5,438,957 | 2.74% | 137,624 | -36,001 | 16.1 | 7.46 | 212 | 6.20% | 339,609 | 0.10% | 5,327,231,061 | 96 |
1985 | 4,750,837 | 2.71% | 118,708 | -27,829 | 16.9 | 7.38 | 185 | 5.20% | 245,514 | 0.10% | 4,870,921,740 | 101 |
1980 | 4,157,298 | 2.35% | 91,284 | -30,058 | 17.4 | 7.4 | 162 | 4.30% | 178,649 | 0.09% | 4,458,003,514 | 103 |
1975 | 3,700,880 | 1.24% | 44,361 | -53,299 | 17 | 7.26 | 144 | 3.50% | 129,408 | 0.09% | 4,079,480,606 | 105 |
1970 | 3,479,074 | 2.37% | 76,939 | -11,580 | 17.1 | 7.23 | 135 | 2.80% | 98,327 | 0.09% | 3,700,437,046 | 104 |
1965 | 3,094,379 | 2.03% | 59,289 | -16,998 | 17.6 | 7.05 | 120 | 2.30% | 70,605 | 0.09% | 3,339,583,597 | 103 |
1960 | 2,797,932 | 1.98% | 52,155 | -14,010 | 18.3 | 6.86 | 109 | 2.10% | 57,866 | 0.09% | 3,034,949,748 | 103 |
1955 | 2,537,157 | 1.90% | 45,647 | -13,989 | 18.9 | 6.8 | 99 | 1.90% | 48,001 | 0.09% | 2,773,019,936 | 103 |
Burundi population forecast
In the year 2050, the population of the nation is expected to be 25,324,761. The median age of the country will be 22.7. The urban population of the country will have risen to 7,182,692. Then the global population rank of the nation will come to position 67.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 11,890,784 | 3.20% | 346,151 | 2,001 | 17.3 | 5.45 | 463 | 13.80% | 1,636,586 | 0.15% | 7,794,798,739 | 78 |
2025 | 13,763,922 | 2.97% | 374,628 | 2,001 | 17.8 | 5.45 | 536 | 15.60% | 2,146,694 | 0.17% | 8,184,437,460 | 78 |
2030 | 15,772,822 | 2.76% | 401,780 | 2,001 | 18.7 | 5.45 | 614 | 17.60% | 2,780,242 | 0.18% | 8,548,487,400 | 77 |
2035 | 17,932,084 | 2.60% | 431,852 | 2,001 | 19.7 | 5.45 | 698 | 19.90% | 3,568,656 | 0.20% | 8,887,524,213 | 77 |
2040 | 20,252,941 | 2.46% | 464,171 | 2,001 | 20.7 | 5.45 | 789 | 22.50% | 4,548,959 | 0.22% | 9,198,847,240 | 74 |
2045 | 22,727,675 | 2.33% | 494,947 | 2,001 | 21.8 | 5.45 | 885 | 25.30% | 5,749,545 | 0.24% | 9,481,803,274 | 70 |
2050 | 25,324,761 | 2.19% | 519,417 | 22.7 | 5.45 | 986 | 28.40% | 7,182,692 | 0.26% | 9,735,033,990 | 67 |
Burundi demographics
The life expectancy of the people in Burundi is 62.71 years. The infant mortality rate of the country is 36.7. The sex ratio of the male population is 49.62% for the population share 5,899,864. The sex ratio of the female population is 50.38% for the population share 5,990,917.
Burundi religion and politics
The large parts of the population are followers of Christianity. There are Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Anglican followers in the country. Some people follow the traditional religion of the country. There are small communities of Muslims also.
The country follows the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic. Politics is based on the multi-party system. The head of the state, as well as the head of the government, is the president.
Burundi economy
The country is poor in resources. It contains the underdeveloped manufacturing sector. The economy of the nation is based on agricultural produce. This employs more than ninety percent of the population. There are also products such as tea, maize, sweet potatoes, manioc, and bananas etc. that are produced by the workers. But still many people do not have enough resources to sustain. Microfinance plays a large part in the country.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |