Age dependency breakdown in Burundi
Burundi: Age dependency breakdown was 4.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.82
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.42
in 1973
All-time low
4.3
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4.82 for age dependency breakdown in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Burundi peaked at 6.42 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.8 | — |
| 1951 | 5.85 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 5.9 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 5.95 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 5.98 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 6.01 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 6.03 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.04 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 6.05 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 6.07 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 6.11 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.13 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.16 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 6.23 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.25 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.25 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.23 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.22 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.22 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.24 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.26 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.27 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.35 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 6.42 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.39 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.39 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 6.39 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.38 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.34 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.33 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.22 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 6.13 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 6.12 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.11 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 6.1 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.1 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.1 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.05 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.99 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 5.91 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.82 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.71 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.56 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.71 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.64 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.28 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 5.22 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.17 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.06 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.95 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4.86 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.78 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.71 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.64 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.57 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.51 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.47 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.43 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.39 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.34 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.32 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.31 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.31 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.38 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.54 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.66 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.73 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.78 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.81 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.83 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.82 | -0.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.97 | 5.8 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 6.11 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.35 | 6.26 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.08 | 5.91 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.41 | 4.95 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 | 4.34 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 4.3 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.81 | 4.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Burundi?
- Age dependency breakdown in Burundi was 4.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 in 1973.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Burundi ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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