ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Burundi
According to the World Bank, Burundi was home to 14 million people in 2024 — the 77th most populous of 217 countries, 0.17% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALBujumbura
Burundi by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 14 million | 77th of 217 | 0.17% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.6% | 24th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 33.2 / 1,000 | 17th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.7 / 1,000 | 132nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.79 | 8th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 24.8% | 205th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $3.1B | 181st of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $219 | 214th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $260 | 207th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.2% | 19th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 0.9% | 183rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.8 yrs | 198th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.5 / 1,000 | 45th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.1% | 43rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 202nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.07 | 191st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 10.9% | 163rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 83.0% | 10th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.6% | 208th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.2 / 1,000 | 189th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.3% | 137th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 533 | 22nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 51.4% | 6th of 206 | — |
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