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Population

14,390,003 people (2025)

Total GDP

$8.1B (2026)

GDP Per capita

$490 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.439 (187.)

About Burundi

Burundi is small landlocked country with highest population density in Africa and hilly landscape. The country has recovery from ethnic conflict with reconciliation efforts. Burundian culture emphasizes drumming traditions, oral history, and agricultural lifestyle.

The nation has tropical highland climate with two rainy seasons. Burundi has presidential republic with ethnic balance challenges. The country has coffee production and subsistence agriculture economy.

Gitega is political capital while Bujumbura remains economic center on Lake Tanganyika. Burundi has traditional Ingoma drummers with UNESCO recognition. The nation has Kirundi and French as official languages.

Traditional Burundian culture includes royal drum ceremonies, basket weaving, and cattle culture. The country has Christian majority with traditional beliefs integration. Burundian cuisine features beans, bananas, and simple ingredients.

The population is 12.6 million with high fertility rates and young demographics. Burundi offers recovery story, drumming heritage, and East African culture in densely populated hills.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$6.7B
$5.8B
$4.9B
$3.9B
$3.0B
$3.0B
$3.1B
$3.4B
$3.9B
$4.2B
$4.7B
$6.7B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
22.1%
0-14
21.9%
10.3%
15-24
10.3%
11.7%
25-44
11.9%
4.5%
45-64
4.8%
1.1%
65+
1.4%
Male
Female
%49.7 (7.149.018)
%50.3 (7.240.983)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 37.873.961 +0.29% 1459.5
2090 36.403.374 +0.52% 1402.8
2080 34.187.556 +0.76% 1317.4
2070 31.182.954 +1.1% 1201.7
2060 27.730.966 +1.27% 1068.6
2050 24.131.720 +1.61% 929.9
2040 20.131.318 +2.09% 775.8
2030 16.182.016 +2.32% 623.6
2025 NOW 14.390.003 +2.44% 554.5
2020 12.617.036 +2.95% 486.2
2015 11.047.580 +2.29% 425.7
2010 9.376.444 +4.79% 361.3
2005 7.587.299 +3.78% 292.4
2000 6.470.194 +2.1% 249.3
1995 6.066.316 +6.17% 233.8
1990 5.587.052 +2.11% 215.3
1985 5.034.042 +2.18% 194
1980 4.383.706 +4.29% 168.9
1975 3.796.612 +2.51% 146.3
1970 3.530.432 +2.2% 136
1965 3.141.367 +2.81% 121.1
1960 2.764.258 +2.02% 106.5
1955 2.504.649 +2.04% 96.5
1950 2.254.938 - 86.9

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Largest Cities

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Geographic Regions

Bubanza
338.023
Bujumbura Mairie
497.166
Bujumbura Rural
555.424
Bururi
382.714
Cankuzo
228.873
Cibitoke
460.435
Gitega
725.223
Karuzi
436.443
Kayanza
585.412
Kirundo
628.256
Makamba
430.899
Muramvya
292.589
Muyinga
632.409
Mwaro
273.143
Ngozi
660.717
Rumonge
352.026
Rutana
333.510
Ruyigi
400.530

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