Total dependency ratio in Burundi
Burundi: Total dependency ratio was 91.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
116.0%
in 1994
All-time low
80.1%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Burundi is 91.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Burundi peaked at 116.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 1950.
Burundi ranks 9th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80.1% | — |
| 1951 | 81.9% | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 83.5% | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 85.0% | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 86.5% | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 87.8% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 89.1% | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 90.3% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 91.4% | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 92.5% | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 93.4% | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 94.9% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 94.4% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 93.7% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 93.0% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 92.8% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 93.0% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 92.9% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 95.2% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 97.2% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 96.3% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 96.3% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 96.3% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 94.6% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 93.6% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 95.0% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 96.2% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 97.6% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 99.3% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 101.3% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 102.5% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 103.7% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 105.2% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 106.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 107.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 106.5% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 115.5% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 116.0% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 106.9% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 108.9% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 110.1% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 107.7% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 104.7% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 102.7% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 100.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 96.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 94.2% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 92.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 91.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 90.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 93.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 94.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 101.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 100.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 94.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 91.8% | -2.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 91.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 91.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.8% | 80.1% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.8% | 92.7% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.5% | 92.9% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.9% | 93.6% | 105.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.0% | 104.7% | 116.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 89.9% | 102.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 90.0% | 101.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 91.8% | 97.6% | 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 total dependency ratio in Burundi?
- Total dependency ratio in Burundi was 91.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 116.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for total dependency ratio?
- Burundi ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).