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Burundi
Burundi had a population of 14,729,157 people in 2026, ranking 78 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 14,729,157 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #78/ 237 Africa #30 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.18% 2026
- Density
- 567.6 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 16.6 years
- Life expectancy
- 64.14 years
Country or area overview
Burundi is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 14,729,157 people, about 0.18% of the world total. It ranks #78 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 2,254,938 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 37,873,961 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.31%. The median age is 16.6. 43.2% of the population is under 15 and 2.6% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 64.14 and the total fertility rate is 4.57. Within Africa, it ranks #30 of 58 by population and #4 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Burundi map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,118,409 | 1,099,866 | 2,218,275 | 15.06% |
| 5–9 | 1,051,844 | 1,038,585 | 2,090,429 | 14.19% |
| 10–14 | 1,032,685 | 1,025,051 | 2,057,736 | 13.97% |
| 15–19 | 891,404 | 889,645 | 1,781,049 | 12.09% |
| 20–24 | 663,273 | 666,554 | 1,329,827 | 9.03% |
| 25–29 | 490,409 | 495,373 | 985,782 | 6.69% |
| 30–34 | 432,433 | 439,709 | 872,142 | 5.92% |
| 35–39 | 415,000 | 426,565 | 841,565 | 5.71% |
| 40–44 | 370,930 | 385,586 | 756,516 | 5.14% |
| 45–49 | 275,666 | 289,103 | 564,769 | 3.83% |
| 50–54 | 186,087 | 196,708 | 382,795 | 2.60% |
| 55–59 | 131,220 | 142,113 | 273,333 | 1.86% |
| 60–64 | 93,212 | 104,615 | 197,827 | 1.34% |
| 65–69 | 70,856 | 83,568 | 154,424 | 1.05% |
| 70–74 | 51,117 | 63,891 | 115,008 | 0.78% |
| 75–79 | 26,659 | 37,080 | 63,739 | 0.43% |
| 80–84 | 11,781 | 18,520 | 30,301 | 0.21% |
| 85–89 | 3,970 | 6,973 | 10,943 | 0.07% |
| 90–94 | 744 | 1,665 | 2,409 | 0.02% |
| 95–99 | 63 | 215 | 278 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,729,157 people | 37,873,961 people | people |
| Male population | 7,317,761 people | 18,509,030 people | people |
| Female population | 7,411,396 people | 19,364,932 people | people |
| Population density | 567.6 people/km² | 1,459.5 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.7 | 95.6 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 16.6 | 34.0 | years |
| Natural change | 374,747 | 167,881 | people |
| Natural change rate | 25.44 ‰ | 4.43 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 339,646 | 102,775 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.31% | 0.27% | % |
| Population doubling time | 30.1 | — | years |
| Births | 471,624 people | 550,613 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 44,429 | 19,776 | people |
| Birth rate | 32.02 ‰ | 14.54 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 4.57 | 2.06 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 2.023 | 0.985 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 30.09 | 30.08 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 102.4 | 102.4 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 96,877 people | 382,732 people | people |
| Male deaths | 52,195 | 199,987 | people |
| Female deaths | 44,683 | 182,745 | people |
| Death rate | 6.58 ‰ | 10.11 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.14 | 73.58 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 62.04 | 70.88 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 66.24 | 76.31 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 53.73 | 60.44 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 13.70 | 16.15 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 5.93 | 7.15 | years |
| Infant deaths | 15,991 | 8,143 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 33.94 ‰ | 14.79 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 457,859 | 543,163 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 21,905 | 10,653 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 46.82 ‰ | 19.34 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -35,108 | -65,111 | people |
| Net migration rate | -2.38 ‰ | -1.72 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Burundi?
- In 2026, Burundi had a population of 14,729,157 people. It ranks #78 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Burundi changed?
- The population was 2,254,938 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 37,873,961 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Burundi?
- The median age is 16.6. 43.2% of the population is under 15 and 2.6% is 65 or older.
- How does Burundi compare within Africa?
- By total population, Burundi ranks #30 of 58 in Africa and #78 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.