Population growth in Burundi
Burundi: Population growth was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Burundi stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Burundi peaked at 6.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1993.
Burundi ranks 25th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | -0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -3.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Burundi
- Population, total 14.39 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.8% (2025)
- Urban population 3.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.2801 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 2.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 7.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 7.6% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 2.4 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Burundi?
- Population growth in Burundi was 2.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for population growth?
- Burundi ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.