COUNTRY PROFILEBurundi
Burundi's population is 14,390,003 (2025) — the 77th-largest in the world and the 30th-largest in Africa, growing by about 342,217 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing14,390,003 (World Bank, 2025) + +342,217/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Burundi Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
14,390,003
World rank
#77
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
560.4 / km²
25,680 km² land area
GDP / capita
$234
#159 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 571 people on Earth lives in Burundi
Burundi's Population Growth
Yes — Burundi's population rose by 342,217 people (+2.44%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.8 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Burundi Demographics
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Population density2025
560.4 people / km²
25,680 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
17.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
63.8 years
M 61.8 · F 65.9
Average height2019
167.3 cm (male)
female 155.1 cm
Homicide rate2016
5.6 per 100,000
#132 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
35.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
25.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−34,727 people
negative in latest year
Burundi in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population14,390,003 people
#77 / 217
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GDP$3.4B
#159 / 186
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Life expectancy63.8 years
#198 / 217
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Average height167.3 cm (male)
#173 / 200
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Cleanest air35.69 µg/m³ PM2.5
#169 / 200
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Safest countries5.6 homicides / 100k
#132 / 196
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Most dangerous5.6 homicides / 100k
#64 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 7,149,022Female — 7,240,985
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Burundi Located?
- Capital
- Gitega
- Currency
- Franc (BIF)
- Language(s)
- French, RN
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 25,680 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 27,830 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Tanzania
DR Congo
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Burundi?
Burundi's population is 14,390,003 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #77 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Burundi?
14,390,003 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Burundi's population density?
560.4 people per km², based on a land area of 25,680 km².
What is Burundi ranked in population worldwide?
#77 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Burundi?
63.8 years on average (2024) — 61.8 for men, 65.9 for women.
What is Burundi's GDP?
$3.4B, ranking #159 of 186 economies we track — $234 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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