Analyze the age and sex composition of Burundi’s population and see how its demographic structure has evolved.
Review the age and gender distribution of Burundi's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Burundi's population stands at approximately 14,390,003 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +14.05%, and over the past ten years by +30.25%.
Burundi ranks 77th of 217 countries by total population, and 18th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently stable (+2.69% → +2.66% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 50.3% (50.3% female vs 49.7% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 44.0% are under 15, 53.5% are aged 15-64, and 2.5% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 51.1% in 1994.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been falling, from 5.2% in 1960 to 3.9% in 2025.
Population of Burundi by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Burundi Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.