The population of Burundi is expected to grow by 363,000 in 2020 and reach 12,305,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 2,001 people yearly. On average there are 476,999 births and 117,480 deaths in Burundi per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.01 percent per year. The population density of Burundi has changed from 160.3 in 1980 to 436.8 in 2018.
| Current population | 12,236,814 people at present (Friday 23rd of October 2020) | |
| Median Age | 21.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 59.0 years | |
| Population density | 464.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,939,000 | 363,000 (3.0%) | 2,001 | 21.9 | 5.38 | 465 | 1,627,000 (13.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 4,000 | 21.9 | 5.46 | 451 | 1,540,000 (13.3%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 4,000 | 21.8 | 5.54 | 437 | 1,456,000 (13.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 4,000 | 21.8 | 5.62 | 423 | 1,376,000 (12.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 4,000 | 21.7 | 5.70 | 410 | 1,300,676 (12.4%) |
| 2015 | 10,199,270 | 307,480 (3.0%) | 4,000 | 21.7 | 5.78 | 397 | 1,229,726 (12.1%) |
| 2010 | 8,766,930 | 277,899 (3.2%) | -14,000 | 21.7 | 6.26 | 341 | 932,889 (10.6%) |
| 2005 | 7,423,289 | 240,838 (3.2%) | 20,414 | 21.3 | 6.69 | 289 | 695,933 (9.4%) |
| 2000 | 6,400,706 | 121,766 (1.9%) | 10,174 | 20.7 | 7.01 | 249 | 527,802 (8.2%) |
| 1995 | 5,962,058 | 90,451 (1.5%) | -89,100 | 20.9 | 7.29 | 232 | 429,924 (7.2%) |
| 1990 | 5,415,415 | 135,391 (2.5%) | -60,500 | 21.4 | 7.51 | 211 | 339,601 (6.3%) |
| 1985 | 4,702,066 | 130,774 (2.8%) | -30,154 | 21.7 | 7.49 | 183 | 245,495 (5.2%) |
| 1980 | 4,116,817 | 103,507 (2.5%) | -27,829 | 22.1 | 7.42 | 160 | 178,629 (4.3%) |
| 1975 | 3,671,494 | 52,909 (1.4%) | -30,058 | 22.2 | 7.37 | 143 | 129,420 (3.5%) |
| 1970 | 3,455,606 | 63,853 (1.9%) | -52,119 | 22.3 | 7.29 | 135 | 98,312 (2.8%) |
| 1965 | 3,077,876 | 67,017 (2.2%) | -11,580 | 22.7 | 7.18 | 120 | 70,606 (2.3%) |
| 1960 | 2,786,106 | 53,560 (1.9%) | -16,998 | 22.9 | 6.95 | 109 | 57,867 (2.1%) |
In 2019 the population of Burundi was 11,576,000 and the average age decreased from 22.9 in 1960 to 21.9. Urban population has increased from 527,802 (8.2%) in 2000 to 1,627,000 (13.6%) in the current year. The population density of Burundi has changed from 160.3 in 1980 to 436.8 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,939,000 | 363,000 (3.0%) | 2,001 | 21.9 | 5.38 | 465 | 1,627,000 (13.6%) |
| 2025 | 13,810,000 | 383,000 (2.8%) | 2,001 | 22.4 | 4.99 | 538 | 2,122,000 (15.4%) |
| 2030 | 15,799,000 | 410,000 (2.6%) | 2,001 | 23.0 | 4.63 | 615 | 2,727,000 (17.3%) |
| 2035 | 17,970,000 | 452,000 (2.5%) | 2,001 | 23.6 | 4.30 | 700 | 3,466,000 (19.3%) |
| 2040 | 20,377,000 | 500,000 (2.5%) | 2,001 | 24.3 | 4.00 | 794 | 4,373,000 (21.5%) |
| 2045 | 22,999,000 | 538,000 (2.3%) | 2,001 | 24.9 | 3.73 | 896 | 5,475,000 (23.8%) |
| 2050 | 25,762,000 | 560,000 (2.2%) | 2,001 | 25.7 | 3.50 | 1,003 | 6,780,000 (26.3%) |
Total Burundi population should reach 11,939,000 by 2020 and should increase to 25,762,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 67.9 (65.5 years for male and 70.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 1,003.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 3.14% (360,000 residents, including 115,713 deaths). The demographics of Burundi constitutes of 6,057,000 women and 5,882,000 men, which means there are 971 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.9% of population (6,559,287) is 19 or younger, 42.3% of population (5,052,585) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.7% of population (323,547) is over 65.