Republic of Burundi
Capital: Gitega
Population: 13,689,450
Currency: Burundian franc (FBu)
Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, with Lake Tanganyika forming part of its southwestern border. Its capital and largest city is Gitega, while Bujumbura remains the country’s economic hub. Burundi has a predominantly rural population, with an economy heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly coffee and tea exports. The country has experienced political instability and ethnic conflicts in the past but continues efforts toward development. Burundi is a member of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), the East African Community (EAC), and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
Growth Rate
2.71
%
Fertility Rate
4.878
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.718
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
63.6
years
Total Population in Burundi
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Burundi.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
0.146
(-0.004)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.