Burundi Population 2023
- The current population of Burundi is estimated at 12,785,177 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Burundi represent 0.16% of the total world population.
- The population density of Burundi is 402.8 inhabitants per km2.
- Burundi is located in Africa.
- Burundi ranks number 78 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Burundi is -3.3592° S. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 29.6134° E.
- The median age in Burundi is 17.3 years.
- Minimum Wages in Burundi is not existent..
- The countries that Burundi shares its land boundary with are Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, Lake Tanganyika to the southwest, and Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.
Burundi
| Official name | Republic of Burundi |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Gitega |
| Population | 12,422,669 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 402.8/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 3.03% (in 2023) |
| Area | 27,834 km2 (10,746.76 sq mi) |
| Official language | Kirundi, French and English |
| Currency | Burundian franc (FBu) (BIF) |
| Life expectancy | 62.30 years |
| Internet TLD | .bi |
| Call code | +257 |
Burundi Population Graph
Burundi Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,899,105 | 5,904,336 | 5,994,769 | 49.62% | 50.38% | 1,631,367 | 13.71% |
| 2019 | 11,538,648 | 5,723,169 | 5,815,479 | 49.6% | 50.4% | 1,542,717 | 13.37% |
| 2018 | 11,183,202 | 5,544,632 | 5,638,570 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 1,457,171 | 13.03% |
| 2017 | 10,834,589 | 5,369,622 | 5,464,967 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 1,377,076 | 12.71% |
| 2016 | 10,495,344 | 5,199,393 | 5,295,951 | 49.54% | 50.46% | 1,300,373 | 12.39% |
| 2015 | 10,167,146 | 5,033,754 | 5,133,392 | 49.51% | 50.49% | 1,228,191 | 12.08% |
| 2014 | 9,851,192 | 4,876,340 | 4,974,852 | 49.5% | 50.5% | 1,160,470 | 11.78% |
| 2013 | 9,546,980 | 4,723,846 | 4,823,134 | 49.48% | 50.52% | 1,095,993 | 11.48% |
| 2012 | 9,252,464 | 4,576,269 | 4,676,195 | 49.46% | 50.54% | 1,035,351 | 11.19% |
| 2011 | 8,964,677 | 4,432,136 | 4,532,541 | 49.44% | 50.56% | 978,943 | 10.92% |
| 2010 | 8,681,679 | 4,290,486 | 4,391,193 | 49.42% | 50.58% | 923,731 | 10.64% |
| 2009 | 8,403,539 | 4,151,348 | 4,252,191 | 49.4% | 50.6% | 872,287 | 10.38% |
| 2008 | 8,131,792 | 4,014,666 | 4,117,126 | 49.37% | 50.63% | 822,937 | 10.12% |
| 2007 | 7,867,730 | 3,881,938 | 3,985,792 | 49.34% | 50.66% | 775,758 | 9.86% |
| 2006 | 7,613,175 | 3,754,057 | 3,859,118 | 49.31% | 50.69% | 732,387 | 9.62% |
| 2005 | 7,370,012 | 3,631,942 | 3,738,070 | 49.28% | 50.72% | 691,307 | 9.38% |
| 2004 | 7,136,680 | 3,514,815 | 3,621,865 | 49.25% | 50.75% | 652,293 | 9.14% |
| 2003 | 6,913,997 | 3,403,069 | 3,510,928 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 616,037 | 8.91% |
| 2002 | 6,708,811 | 3,299,393 | 3,409,418 | 49.18% | 50.82% | 582,325 | 8.68% |
| 2001 | 6,530,114 | 3,208,898 | 3,321,216 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 552,448 | 8.46% |
| 2000 | 6,383,336 | 3,134,218 | 3,249,118 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 526,625 | 8.25% |
| 1999 | 6,271,519 | 3,075,553 | 3,195,966 | 49.04% | 50.96% | 504,230 | 8.04% |
| 1998 | 6,189,894 | 3,031,810 | 3,158,084 | 48.98% | 51.02% | 484,669 | 7.83% |
| 1997 | 6,126,415 | 2,997,042 | 3,129,373 | 48.92% | 51.08% | 466,833 | 7.62% |
| 1996 | 6,064,352 | 2,964,255 | 3,100,097 | 48.88% | 51.12% | 449,368 | 7.41% |
| 1995 | 5,991,834 | 2,927,610 | 3,064,224 | 48.86% | 51.14% | 432,011 | 7.21% |
| 1994 | 5,903,683 | 2,885,130 | 3,018,553 | 48.87% | 51.13% | 413,848 | 7.01% |
| 1993 | 5,802,692 | 2,838,097 | 2,964,595 | 48.91% | 51.09% | 395,744 | 6.82% |
| 1992 | 5,690,117 | 2,785,881 | 2,904,236 | 48.96% | 51.04% | 377,824 | 6.64% |
| 1991 | 5,569,375 | 2,728,437 | 2,840,938 | 48.99% | 51.01% | 359,782 | 6.46% |
| 1990 | 5,443,310 | 2,666,678 | 2,776,632 | 48.99% | 51.01% | 341,296 | 6.27% |
| 1989 | 5,311,315 | 2,599,889 | 2,711,426 | 48.95% | 51.05% | 321,335 | 6.05% |
| 1988 | 5,172,838 | 2,527,966 | 2,644,872 | 48.87% | 51.13% | 301,576 | 5.83% |
| 1987 | 5,031,165 | 2,453,699 | 2,577,466 | 48.77% | 51.23% | 282,751 | 5.62% |
| 1986 | 4,890,654 | 2,379,792 | 2,510,862 | 48.66% | 51.34% | 265,073 | 5.42% |
| 1985 | 4,754,633 | 2,309,801 | 2,444,832 | 48.58% | 51.42% | 248,192 | 5.22% |
| 1984 | 4,624,793 | 2,244,412 | 2,380,381 | 48.53% | 51.47% | 232,627 | 5.03% |
| 1983 | 4,501,142 | 2,183,504 | 2,317,638 | 48.51% | 51.49% | 218,305 | 4.85% |
| 1982 | 4,383,231 | 2,126,305 | 2,256,926 | 48.51% | 51.49% | 204,697 | 4.67% |
| 1981 | 4,269,933 | 2,071,344 | 2,198,589 | 48.51% | 51.49% | 192,147 | 4.5% |
| 1980 | 4,160,622 | 2,018,318 | 2,142,304 | 48.51% | 51.49% | 180,571 | 4.34% |
| 1979 | 4,054,480 | 1,966,828 | 2,087,652 | 48.51% | 51.49% | 169,477 | 4.18% |
| 1978 | 3,952,423 | 1,916,925 | 2,035,498 | 48.5% | 51.5% | 158,492 | 4.01% |
| 1977 | 3,857,530 | 1,870,902 | 1,986,628 | 48.5% | 51.5% | 148,129 | 3.84% |
| 1976 | 3,773,887 | 1,829,958 | 1,943,929 | 48.49% | 51.51% | 138,879 | 3.68% |
| 1975 | 3,703,840 | 1,796,362 | 1,907,478 | 48.5% | 51.5% | 130,746 | 3.53% |
| 1974 | 3,649,345 | 1,770,662 | 1,878,683 | 48.52% | 51.48% | 123,348 | 3.38% |
| 1973 | 3,608,004 | 1,751,325 | 1,856,679 | 48.54% | 51.46% | 116,899 | 3.24% |
| 1972 | 3,572,511 | 1,735,169 | 1,837,342 | 48.57% | 51.43% | 110,748 | 3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,532,824 | 1,716,599 | 1,816,225 | 48.59% | 51.41% | 104,925 | 2.97% |
| 1970 | 3,481,853 | 1,692,181 | 1,789,672 | 48.6% | 51.4% | 99,233 | 2.85% |
| 1969 | 3,416,640 | 1,660,145 | 1,756,495 | 48.59% | 51.41% | 93,274 | 2.73% |
| 1968 | 3,339,600 | 1,622,044 | 1,717,556 | 48.57% | 51.43% | 87,164 | 2.61% |
| 1967 | 3,255,818 | 1,580,374 | 1,675,444 | 48.54% | 51.46% | 81,395 | 2.5% |
| 1966 | 3,173,032 | 1,538,921 | 1,634,111 | 48.5% | 51.5% | 76,153 | 2.4% |
| 1965 | 3,096,854 | 1,500,735 | 1,596,119 | 48.46% | 51.54% | 70,918 | 2.29% |
| 1964 | 3,028,713 | 1,466,503 | 1,562,210 | 48.42% | 51.58% | 67,540 | 2.23% |
| 1963 | 2,967,380 | 1,435,915 | 1,531,465 | 48.39% | 51.61% | 64,986 | 2.19% |
| 1962 | 2,910,227 | 1,407,095 | 1,503,132 | 48.35% | 51.65% | 62,570 | 2.15% |
| 1961 | 2,855,290 | 1,379,676 | 1,475,614 | 48.32% | 51.68% | 60,532 | 2.12% |
| 1960 | 2,800,723 | 1,352,189 | 1,448,534 | 48.28% | 51.72% | 58,255 | 2.08% |
Cities in Burundi ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Burundi. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Burundi
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bujumbura | 334,453 |
| 2 | Muyinga | 71,723 |
| 3 | Gitega | 41,685 |
| 4 | Ruyigi | 39,062 |
| 5 | Ngozi | 21,861 |
| 6 | Rutana | 21,236 |
| 7 | Bururi | 19,922 |
| 8 | Makamba | 19,905 |
| 9 | Kayanza | 19,634 |
| 10 | Muramvya | 18,234 |
| 11 | Cibitoke | 14,391 |
| 12 | Bubanza | 12,851 |
| 13 | Karuzi | 10,860 |
| 14 | Cankuzo | 6,674 |
| 15 | Kirundo | 6,151 |
Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 216,850,785 | 218/km2 |
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| Tanzania | 63,582,799 | 47.5/km2 |
| South Africa | 60,839,972 | 42/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Uganda | 49,130,208 | 161.1/km2 |
| Sudan | 46,010,693 | 21/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Morocco | 37,722,619 | 50.1/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Mozambique | 33,099,311 | 28.9/km2 |
| Ghana | 32,257,331 | 102/km2 |
| Madagascar | 29,098,694 | 35.6/km2 |
| Ivory Coast | 27,485,355 | 64/km2 |
| Cameroon | 27,395,781 | 39.9/km2 |
| Niger | 26,010,912 | 12.2/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |