Rural population growth in Burundi
Burundi: Rural population growth was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Burundi stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 40.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Burundi peaked at 5.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 1993.
Burundi ranks 44th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Burundi, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.4% | — |
| 1962 | 2.4% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | -17.7% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | +12.5% |
| 1972 | -0.1% | -106.2% |
| 1973 | -0.3% | +99.1% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -927.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +73.5% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +33.0% |
| 1993 | -3.3% | -234.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -113.9% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +1149.1% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -101.9% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | +69.9% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -1004.7% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +90.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -20.2% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | +40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -0.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -3.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 41 Egypt 1.4% compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 1.3% compare
- 43 Malta 1.3% compare
- 45 Comoros 1.2% compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 1.2% compare
- 47 Côte d'Ivoire 1.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 80.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7431 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Burundi?
- Rural population growth in Burundi was 1.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 1993.
- How does Burundi rank for rural population growth?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.