The population of Burundi is expected to grow by 360,000 in 2019 and reach 11,939,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 4,000 people yearly. On average there are 468,768 births and 116,668 deaths in Burundi per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.04 percent per year. The population density of Burundi has changed from 160.3 in 1980 to 423.1 in 2017.
| Current population | 11,752,030 people at present (Wednesday 26th of June 2019) | |
| Median Age | 21.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 58.6 years | |
| Population density | 450.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,576,000 | 360,000 (3.1%) | 4,000 | 21.9 | 5.46 | 451 | 1,540,000 (13.3%) |
| 2018 | 11,216,000 | 352,000 (3.1%) | 4,000 | 21.8 | 5.54 | 437 | 1,456,000 (13.0%) |
| 2017 | 10,864,000 | 339,883 (3.1%) | 4,000 | 21.8 | 5.62 | 423 | 1,376,000 (12.7%) |
| 2016 | 10,524,117 | 324,847 (3.1%) | 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 2018 the population of Burundi was 11,216,000 and the average age decreased from 22.9 in 1960 to 21.8. Urban population has increased from 527,802 (8.2%) in 2000 to 1,540,000 (13.3%) in the current year. The population density of Burundi has changed from 160.3 in 1980 to 423.1 in 2017.
| 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 3.21% (352,000 residents, including 114,672 deaths). The demographics of Burundi constitutes of 5,875,000 women and 5,701,000 men, which means there are 970 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 55.0% of population (6,364,485) is 19 or younger, 42.4% of population (4,903,594) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.7% of population (307,922) is over 65.
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