Burundi Population Pyramid 1951

Burundi
1951
Population: 2,305,746

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Burundi in 1951

The population of Burundi in 1951 was 2,305,746. Half of the population was younger than 19.1 years; 41.8% were children under 15 and 3.2% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,305,746
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
41.8%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
76.0
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
24,131,720
Population 2100
37,873,962
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.88

The fertility rate of Burundi was 4.88 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 63.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 63.7 years on average (65.7 years for girls, 61.6 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

351,242 immigrants live in Burundi, 2.5% of the population.

D.R. Congo224,091
Rwanda85,969
Tanzania37,409
Kenya1,377
Uganda1,188
Where emigrants live (2024)

576,530 people born in Burundi live in other countries.

Tanzania241,069
Rwanda130,912
D.R. Congo67,352
Uganda42,181
Canada16,563
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Burundi 2,305,746 19.1
Somalia 2,276,681 19.4
Rwanda 2,236,031 18.1
Zambia 2,393,302 17.5
South Sudan 2,529,620 18.6
What was the population of Burundi in 1951?
Burundi had a population of 2,305,746 in 1951.
How old is the population of Burundi?
Burundi's median age is 19.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Burundi?
3.2% of Burundi's population is 65 or older, and 41.8% is under 15.
What shape is Burundi's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Burundi has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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