Burundi Population Pyramid 1964

Burundi
1964
Population: 3,055,649

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Burundi in 1964

The population of Burundi in 1964 was 3,055,650. A decade earlier, in 1954, the population was 2,454,587; it has grown by 24.5% since.

The median age was 17.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 88.7 children under 15 and 6.3 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
3,055,650
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.5%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
88.7
Old-age dependency
6.3
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 3,055,650 17.3
South Sudan 3,129,918 18.4
Somalia 3,192,796 17.6
Rwanda 3,334,834 14.7
Zambia 3,577,017 16.6
How many people lived in Burundi in 1964?
In 1964, Burundi's population was 3,055,650.
Is Burundi's population growing or shrinking?
Burundi's population grew 24.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 24,131,720 by 2050.
What is the median age in Burundi?
The median age in Burundi is 17.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Burundi?
3.2% of Burundi's population is 65 or older, and 45.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Burundi have?
Burundi's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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