Burundi

1950

2026

2100

Burundi

1950

2026

2100

Burundi Population Statistics (2026)

What to know

Population in 2026: 14,729,157 people.

Growing rapidly at +2.54% per year—one of the faster rates globally.

Projected to reach 37,873,961 by 2100 (+157% from 2026).

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

14,729,157

Density

568 people/km²

Median age

16.6 years

Growth rate

+2.31%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

How fast is the population growing?

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

At the current growth rate, the population would double in approximately 28 years.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

In 2026, the sex ratio of 98.7 males per 100 females is close to the global average.

Age structure

What does the age structure look like?

Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)

Density & aging

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

In 2026, with 568 people per km², this is a densely populated country. The median age is projected to rise by 6 years by 2050, from 16.1 in 2026 to 22.5.

Rate of change

How fast is the population changing?

Annual percentage change in population size

Growth peaked at 11.03% in 1994.

The bottom line

Burundi is experiencing rapid population growth, adding millions of people each year. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 16 in 2026 to 23 by 2050. Population density is high at 568 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 37.9M by 2100—more than double 2026's level.

Burundi Population Statistics (2026)

What to know

Population in 2026: 14,729,157 people.

Growing rapidly at +2.54% per year—one of the faster rates globally.

Projected to reach 37,873,961 by 2100 (+157% from 2026).

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

14,729,157

Density

568 people/km²

Median age

16.6 years

Growth rate

+2.31%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

How fast is the population growing?

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

At the current growth rate, the population would double in approximately 28 years.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

In 2026, the sex ratio of 98.7 males per 100 females is close to the global average.

Age structure

What does the age structure look like?

Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)

Density & aging

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

In 2026, with 568 people per km², this is a densely populated country. The median age is projected to rise by 6 years by 2050, from 16.1 in 2026 to 22.5.