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Burundi Population 2023
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa. It lies in the Great Rift Valley in the region of the African Great Lakes. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Burundi in 2023 is 13,238,559 (1.32 Crore)
Population of Burundi in 2023 – 13.2 million
| Burundi | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 13,238,559 |
| Global Rank | 78 |
| Land Area | 25,680 sq.km (9,920 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 142 |
| Pop. Density | 463 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Gitega |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
| Fertility Rate* | 5.45 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 36.7 |
| Median Age | 17.3 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 62.71 years |
| Urban Population | 13.8% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Burundi
Christianity is the majority religion in Burundi and its followed by 85% of the population. Among Christians, Roman Catholics have the largest adherents followed by the protestants churches, African Churches, and other small Christian groups.
About 6% of the population practices the Traditional African Religion, and 2.5% follows Islam. And the remaining 6.1% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Burundi
| Religion/ Affilations | Percentage |
| Christians | 85% |
| – Roman Catholic | – 61.4% |
| – Protestant | – 21.4% |
| – Other Christians | – 2.3% |
| Other Religion | |
| Traditional African Religion | 6% |
| Islam | 2.5% |
| Others | 0.3% |
| No religion/atheist | 6.1% |
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Top Cities in Burundi by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Bujumbura | 497,166 |
| 2 | Gitega | 41,944 |
| 3 | Ngozi | 39,884 |
| 4 | Rumonge | 35,931 |
| 5 | Cibitoke | 23,885 |
| 6 | Kayanza | 21,767 |
| 7 | Bubanza | 20,031 |
| 8 | Gatumba | 11,700 |
| 9 | Karuzi | 10,317 |
| 10 | Kirundo | 10,024 |