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Burundi Population Pyramid 1992

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1992
Population: 5,858,406

Year

-5 -1   1992  +1 +5

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Summary

Burundi in 1992

As of 1992, Burundi counted 5,858,406 inhabitants. That is 25.1% more than in 1982, when the population stood at 4,681,390.

The median age was 15.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 100.9 children under 15 and 5.6 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.

Ranks #94 of 201 by population Ranks #199 of 201 by median age Ranks #81 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Burundi
Population
5,858,406
Median age
15.5
0-14 %
48.9%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
100.9
Old-age dependency
5.6
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
24,131,720
Population 2100
37,873,962
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Burundi
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.

How Burundi compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Burundi 5,858,407 15.5
Somalia 6,495,107 16.7
South Sudan 4,909,750 17.0
Rwanda 7,683,267 15.6
Zambia 8,176,680 15.8
Frequently asked questions about Burundi's population
How many people lived in Burundi in 1992?
In 1992, Burundi's population was 5,858,406.
Is the population of Burundi increasing or decreasing?
Burundi's population grew 25.1% 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 15.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Burundi's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.7% of Burundi's population is 65 or older, and 48.9% is under 15.
What shape is Burundi's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Burundi's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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