The total population in Burundi was estimated at 14.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Burundi had a population of 2.8 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Burundi is expected to reach 14.70 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Burundi Population is projected to trend around 15.10 Million in 2027 and 15.40 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 14.39 14.05 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 0.90 0.90 percent Dec 2025


Burundi Population
The population of Burundi represents 0.12 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 813 people on the planet is a resident of Burundi.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.39 14.05 14.39 2.76 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly