What is the population of Burundi in 2026?
Burundi has a population of 14,390,003 people (2025 estimate), which is 78th in the world and about 0.17% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Burundi
Population 2025
14,390,003
0.17% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.41%
+346,367 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
533/km²
25,680 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
16.4 years
Life expectancy 63.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Burundi
With a population of 14,390,003, Burundi ranks 78th globally and supports one of Africa's highest population densities at 533 people per km². The country's median age of 16.4 years reflects a young demographic structure, though this coexists with a fertility rate of 4.8 births per woman and annual growth of 2.4%. Life expectancy stands at 63.8 years.
Located in east-central Africa and bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania, Burundi covers 25,680 km² and operates as a presidential system with Gitega as its capital. The economy remains largely rural, with only 26% of the population in urban areas and a GDP per capita of $234. French and Kirundi are the official languages, and the Burundian franc serves as currency. The country gained independence in 1962.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Gitega
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- BI · BDI
- Demonym
- Burundian
- Currency
- Burundian franc (BIF Fr)
- Government
- Presidential system, Representative democracy
- State inception
- 1962
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +257
- Internet TLD
- .bi
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- French
- Kirundi
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 44.7%
- Age 15–64
- 52.8%
- Age 65+
- 2.5%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 8 |
| 95-99 | 48 | 186 |
| 90-94 | 646 | 1,474 |
| 85-89 | 3,596 | 6,332 |
| 80-84 | 10,898 | 17,201 |
| 75-79 | 22,846 | 32,876 |
| 70-74 | 48,118 | 60,757 |
| 65-69 | 68,933 | 81,748 |
| 60-64 | 88,047 | 99,409 |
| 55-59 | 118,310 | 128,530 |
| 50-54 | 166,129 | 175,726 |
| 45-49 | 240,651 | 251,693 |
| 40-44 | 345,247 | 359,140 |
| 35-39 | 406,848 | 418,837 |
| 30-34 | 434,825 | 442,774 |
| 25-29 | 463,774 | 468,206 |
| 20-24 | 593,203 | 595,398 |
| 15-19 | 808,620 | 807,550 |
| 10-14 | 1,002,531 | 996,351 |
| 5-9 | 1,053,022 | 1,040,711 |
| 0-4 | 1,102,303 | 1,084,288 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,254,938 |
| 1960 | 2,764,258 |
| 1970 | 3,530,432 |
| 1980 | 4,383,706 |
| 1990 | 5,587,052 |
| 2000 | 6,470,194 |
| 2010 | 9,376,444 |
| 2020 | 12,617,036 |
| 2030 | 16,182,016 |
| 2040 | 20,131,318 |
| 2050 | 24,131,720 |
| 2060 | 27,730,966 |
| 2070 | 31,182,954 |
| 2080 | 34,187,556 |
| 2090 | 36,403,374 |
| 2100 | 37,873,961 |
How Burundi Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Burundi | 14.4M |
Countries Bordering Burundi
3 land borders.
Burundi Population FAQ
Is the population of Burundi growing or shrinking?
Burundi's population is growing at +2.41% per year, a change of roughly 346,367 people annually.
What is the capital of Burundi?
The capital of Burundi is Gitega.
How densely populated is Burundi?
Burundi has 533/km² across 25,680 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Burundi?
Life expectancy at birth in Burundi is 63.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Burundi?
The median age in Burundi is 16.4 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Burundi in?
Burundi is in Africa.