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Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa.

ISO BDI · BI  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
14.0M
78th in the world
Growth 2.6%
GDP
3.1B
182nd in the world
Growth 4.1%
GDP per Capita
$219
215th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
1,200.0
201st in the world
Life Expectancy
63.7 yrs
197th in the world
Infant Mortality
31.5
155th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
5th lowest
GHG Emissions
0.8
6th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-27.1K
Fertility Rate
4.9
8th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
24.8%
205th most urban
Population 65+
2.5%
208th oldest
Population 0–14
44.7%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
27,830 km²
144th largest
Population Density
504.8 /km²
23rd most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Burundi.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
63.7 yrs
197th in the world
Infant Mortality
31.5
155th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
392.0
181st lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$28
187th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
9.1%
43rd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
24.5%
80th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
199th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.8
174th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.7
173rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
89.0%
111th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
86.0%
122nd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
3.1B
182nd in the world
GDP per Capita
$219
215th in the world
Unemployment
0.9%
5th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
71.4%
131st in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
6.0%
180th in the world
Education Spending
4.9%
69th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
37.5
102nd most equal
Poverty Rate
74.2%
167th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
5.6
133rd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
38.2%
34th in the world
Female Labor Participation
79.7%
5th in the world
Military Spending
3.8%
21st in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
11.1%
206th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
63.2
189th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
11.6%
215th in the world
Access to Water
65.9%
196th in the world
Access to Sanitation
44.6%
185th in the world
Renewable Energy
83.0%
11th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
10.9%
163rd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Burundi

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa, with a population of over 14 million people. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The political capital city is Gitega and the economic capital and largest city is Bujumbura.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Burundi.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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