Demographics of Burundi
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Burundi, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
At 206.1 persons per km²., Burundi has the second-largest population density in Sub-Saharan Africa. Most people live on farms near areas of fertile volcanic soil. The population is made up of three major ethnic groups – Hutu (Bahutu), Tutsi (Batutsi or Watusi), and Twa (Batwa). Kirundi is the common language. Intermarriage takes place frequently between the Hutus and Tutsis. The terms "pastoralist" and "agriculturist", often used as ethnic designations for Watusi and Bahutu, respectively, are only occupational titles which vary among individuals and groups. Although Hutus encompass the majority of the population, historically Tutsis have been politically and economically dominant.
Population
According to the 2010 revison of the World Population Prospects the total population was 8 383 000 in 2010, compared to only 2 456 000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 37.9%, 59.3% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 2.9% was 65 years or older .[1]
| Total population (x 1000) | Population aged 0–14 (%) | Population aged 15–64 (%) | Population aged 65+ (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 456 | 40.9 | 55.9 | 3.2 |
| 1955 | 2 687 | 42.8 | 54.1 | 3.1 |
| 1960 | 2 940 | 44.0 | 53.0 | 3.0 |
| 1965 | 3 213 | 45.0 | 51.9 | 3.1 |
| 1970 | 3 513 | 44.6 | 52.2 | 3.3 |
| 1975 | 3 680 | 45.5 | 51.1 | 3.4 |
| 1980 | 4 130 | 44.7 | 51.8 | 3.5 |
| 1985 | 4 851 | 43.7 | 52.9 | 3.3 |
| 1990 | 5 602 | 44.6 | 52.3 | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 6 087 | 46.0 | 51.0 | 3.0 |
| 2000 | 6 374 | 46.2 | 50.9 | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 7 251 | 41.8 | 55.4 | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 8 383 | 37.9 | 59.3 | 2.9 |
UN population projections
Numbers are in thousands. UN medium variant projections [1]
- 2010 8,382
- 2015 9,230
- 2020 10,057
- 2025 10,791
- 2030 11,441
- 2035 12,052
- 2040 12,651
- 2045 13,215
- 2050 13,703
Vital statistics
Registration of vital events is in Burundi not complete. The Population Departement of the United Nations prepared the following estimates. [1]
| Period | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR* | CDR* | NC* | TFR* | IMR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-1955 | 125 000 | 65 000 | 60 000 | 48.4 | 25.1 | 23.4 | 6.80 | 167 |
| 1955-1960 | 131 000 | 66 000 | 65 000 | 46.6 | 23.6 | 23.0 | 6.80 | 157 |
| 1960-1965 | 139 000 | 68 000 | 71 000 | 45.3 | 22.0 | 23.2 | 6.80 | 149 |
| 1965-1970 | 149 000 | 69 000 | 80 000 | 44.5 | 20.6 | 23.8 | 6.80 | 140 |
| 1970-1975 | 158 000 | 73 000 | 85 000 | 44.0 | 20.2 | 23.8 | 6.80 | 137 |
| 1975-1980 | 174 000 | 73 000 | 101 000 | 44.7 | 18.8 | 25.9 | 6.80 | 127 |
| 1980-1985 | 204 000 | 79 000 | 125 000 | 45.3 | 17.6 | 27.8 | 6.50 | 118 |
| 1985-1990 | 242 000 | 91 000 | 151 000 | 46.3 | 17.5 | 28.9 | 6.50 | 116 |
| 1990-1995 | 261 000 | 114 000 | 147 000 | 44.7 | 19.5 | 25.2 | 6.45 | 126 |
| 1995-2000 | 249 000 | 112 000 | 138 000 | 40.0 | 17.9 | 22.1 | 6.08 | 117 |
| 2000-2005 | 245 000 | 110 000 | 135 000 | 36.0 | 16.1 | 19.9 | 5.41 | 107 |
| 2005-2010 | 268 000 | 116 000 | 152 000 | 34.3 | 14.8 | 19.5 | 4.66 | 101 |
| * CBR = crude birth rate (per 1000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1000); NC = natural change (per 1000); IMR = infant mortality rate per 1000 births; TFR = total fertility rate (number of children per woman) | ||||||||
Fertility and Births
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR):[2][3]
| Year | CBR (Total) | TFR (Total) | CBR (Urban) | TFR (Urban) | CBR (Rural) | TFR (Rural) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6,6 | 5,2 | 6,6 | |||
| 2010 | 44,5 | 6,4 (4,2) | 37,3 | 4,8 (3,4) | 45,3 | 6,6 (4,3) |
CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
Population
- 10,742,276
- Note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2015 est.)
Median age
- total: 17 years
- male: 16.8 years
- female: 17.2 years (2015 est.)
Population growth rate
- 3.28% (2015 est.)
Net migration rate
- 4.04 immigrant(s)/1,000 population (2009 est.)
Urbanization
- Urban population: 12.1% of total population (2015 est.)
- Rate of urbanization: 5.66% annual rate of change (2010- 15 est.)
Sex ratio
- At birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
- Under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
- 15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female
- Total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2015 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
- Total population: 52.09 years
- Male: 51.2 years
- Female: 53.01 years (2009 est.)
HIV/AIDS
- Adult prevalence rate: 2% (2007 est.)
- People living with HIV/AIDS: 110,000 (2007 est.)
- Deaths: 11,000 (2007 est.)
Major infectious diseases
- Degree of risk: very high
- Food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
- Vectorborne disease: malaria
- Water contact disease: schistosomiasis
- Animal contact disease: rabies (2009)
Nationality
- Noun: Burundian(s)
- Adjective: Burundian
Ethnic groups
- Hutu (Bantu) 85%, Tutsi 14%, Twa (Pygmy) 1%, Europeans 7,000, South Asians 2,0000
Religions
- Christian 75% (Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 15%), indigenous beliefs 20%, Muslim 5%
Languages
- Rundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Literacy
- Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
- Total population: 59.3%
- Male: 67.3%
- Female: 52.2% (2003 est.)
Education expenditure
- 8.3% of GDP (2009)
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook document "2008 edition".
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