What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burundi?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burundi was 18,579 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 18,579 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 2,269 1000 No in 1950.

How does Burundi rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Burundi ranks 33rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Burundi

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Burundi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Burundi: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 18,579 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

18,579 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

33rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

18,579 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

2,269 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Burundi, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 18,579 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burundi peaked at 18,579 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,269 1000 No, in 1950.

Burundi ranks 33rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,468 1000 No	2,269 1000 No	2,677 1000 No	10
1960s	2,993 1000 No	2,728 1000 No	3,299 1000 No	10
1970s	3,557 1000 No	3,357 1000 No	3,846 1000 No	10
1980s	4,422 1000 No	3,938 1000 No	4,961 1000 No	10
1990s	5,463 1000 No	5,076 1000 No	5,774 1000 No	10
2000s	6,670 1000 No	5,873 1000 No	7,608 1000 No	10
2010s	8,885 1000 No	7,834 1000 No	10,029 1000 No	10
2020s	11,526 1000 No	10,303 1000 No	12,746 1000 No	10
2030s	14,269 1000 No	13,019 1000 No	15,541 1000 No	10
2040s	17,096 1000 No	15,828 1000 No	18,324 1000 No	10
2050s	18,579 1000 No	18,579 1000 No	18,579 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Burundi

30 Chad 20,416 1000 No compare
31 Thailand 19,963 1000 No compare
32 Mexico 19,369 1000 No compare
34 Brazil 17,625 1000 No compare
35 Côte d'Ivoire 16,730 1000 No compare
36 South Sudan 16,235 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Burundi

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,183 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)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 52.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 48.0% (2025)

All data for Burundi →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burundi?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Burundi was 18,579 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 18,579 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 2,269 1000 No in 1950.
How does Burundi rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Burundi ranks 33rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.