Population by labor force status bars in Burundi
Burundi: Population by labor force status bars was 6.33 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.33 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.33 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.79 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Burundi, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Burundi stood at 6.33 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Burundi peaked at 6.33 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million, in 1991.
Burundi ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.79 million | — |
| 1992 | 2.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.12 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.71 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.03 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.23 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.41 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.81 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.20 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.03 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.21 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 6.28 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.33 million | +0.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 6.33 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 6.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million | 2.79 million | 3.09 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million | 3.12 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 4.23 million | 5.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 million | 5.92 million | 6.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More work & labour data for Burundi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3134 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,183 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 18,579 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,365 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,509 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,874 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Burundi?
- Population by labor force status bars in Burundi was 6.33 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million in 1991.
- How does Burundi rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Burundi ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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