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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Burundi was 7,183 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 7,183 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 39.97 1000 No in 1950.

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

Burundi ranks 106th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 7,183 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

7,183 1000 No

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

106th

of 243 countries

All-time high

7,183 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

39.97 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 7,183 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Burundi peaked at 7,183 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 39.97 1000 No, in 1950.

Burundi ranks 106th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	47.46 1000 No	39.97 1000 No	55.73 1000 No	10
1960s	71.82 1000 No	57.87 1000 No	92.45 1000 No	10
1970s	128.84 1000 No	98.33 1000 No	167.68 1000 No	10
1980s	242.39 1000 No	178.65 1000 No	319.26 1000 No	10
1990s	421.1 1000 No	339.61 1000 No	504.55 1000 No	10
2000s	687.26 1000 No	527.82 1000 No	880.84 1000 No	10
2010s	1,216 1000 No	932.97 1000 No	1,547 1000 No	10
2020s	2,110 1000 No	1,637 1000 No	2,642 1000 No	10
2030s	3,513 1000 No	2,780 1000 No	4,336 1000 No	10
2040s	5,657 1000 No	4,549 1000 No	6,877 1000 No	10
2050s	7,183 1000 No	7,183 1000 No	7,183 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Burundi

103 Belarus 7,566 1000 No compare
104 Ethiopia PDR 7,407 1000 No compare
105 Libya 7,184 1000 No compare
107 Portugal 7,134 1000 No compare
108 Hungary 6,774 1000 No compare
109 Liberia 6,689 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Burundi

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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Burundi?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Burundi was 7,183 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 7,183 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 39.97 1000 No in 1950.
How does Burundi rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Burundi ranks 106th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.