Burundi Population
Burundi has an estimated population of about 14.0 million, which makes it the 77th most populous of the 115 countries tracked here.
Its population is growing rapidly, at 2.58% a year.
The capital is Bujumbura.
The counter below is a live estimate interpolated from the World Bank's latest annual figures — not a real-time measurement. It links to its source, base year and method via the ⓘ next to it.
Statistics
Population trend
Population 2015–2024 (World Bank)
How Burundi's population is changing
Burundi records about 1,277 births and 257 deaths a day. That is a natural increase of roughly 1,020 people per day, or about 372,555 a year before migration is counted.
Net migration runs at about 27,074 over the reported period, with more people leaving than arriving. That is equivalent to about 7% of its natural change.
If the current rate held indefinitely, Burundi would take roughly 27 years to double in size — a projection of today's rate, not a forecast.
Over the 9 years from 2015 to 2024, the population rose from 11.0 million to 14.0 million — a gain of 3.00 million, or 27.2%.
Where people live in Burundi
With about 533 people per square kilometre, Burundi is very densely populated, roughly 8.6× the world average of 62. That ranks 6th of the 115 countries here. Its closest comparisons on density are Netherlands and South Korea.
Burundi covers about 25,680 km² of land, which is what turns a population of 14.0 million into that density figure.
About 24.8% of people live in urban areas, making Burundi predominantly rural, below the world average of 57.6%. That works out to roughly 3.49 million town and city dwellers and 10.6 million living rurally.
Age, fertility and life expectancy in Burundi
Burundi has a very young population: about 44.7% are under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older. Children outnumber over-65s by roughly 17.7 to one.
The total fertility rate is about 4.79 births per woman, above the ~2.1 replacement level, which is what sustains growth from births alone. The world figure is about 2.19.
Life expectancy at birth is about 63.8 years, roughly 9.7 years below the global average of 73.5.
Burundi at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14.0 million | 2024 |
| World rank by population | #77 | 2024 |
| Annual growth rate | 2.58% | 2024 |
| Population density | 533 /km² | 2023 |
| Land area | 25,680 km² | 2023 |
| Urban population | 24.8% | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 63.8 years | 2024 |
| Fertility rate | 4.79 births per woman | 2024 |
| Population under 15 | 44.7% | 2024 |
| Population 65 and over | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Net migration | -27,074 | 2024 |
| Births per day | 1,277 | 2024 |
| Deaths per day | 257 | 2024 |
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Methodology & sources
Data: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), base year 2024. The live counter animates the latest annual growth rate per second; it is an estimate, not a real-time measurement. No figures are invented — every number traces back to the World Bank indicators listed above.
Source: World Bank