Population

Burundi

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Total population19602024
2.76M5.59M8.41M11.2M14M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population14,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 14,050,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 14,050,000 people
Median age16.1 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy63.7–63.8 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 63.82 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 63.65 years
Ethnic groupsHutu, Tutsi, Twa, South AsianCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesKirundi (official), French (official), English (official, least spoken), Swahili (2008 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsChristian 93.9% (Roman Catholic 58.6%, Protestant 35.3% [includes Adventist 2.7% and other Protestant religions 32.6%]), Muslim 3.4%, other 1.3%, none 1.3% (2016-17 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization14.8% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth2.58 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate33.2 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate6.67 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population24.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)Burundi Pidgin French / Fuliiru / Ha / Hangaza / Kinyarwanda / Rundi / Shi / Shubi / SwahiliGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Burundi's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (14,000,000 people), median age (16.1 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.