Children under age 5 in Burundi
Burundi: Children under age 5 was 2.17 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.17 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.17 million
in 2023
All-time low
378,598
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2.17 million for children under age 5 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Burundi peaked at 2.17 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 378,598, in 1950.
That places Burundi 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 378,598 | — |
| 1951 | 401,021 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 421,929 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 441,578 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 461,923 | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 475,492 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 480,900 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 486,565 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 492,459 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 498,806 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 505,790 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 514,227 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 524,390 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 535,370 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 548,104 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 562,393 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 578,037 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 594,648 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 611,557 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 629,261 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 646,199 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 662,731 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 671,450 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 675,022 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 684,288 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 697,492 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 712,553 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 729,404 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 752,729 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 781,625 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 815,759 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 856,029 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 897,286 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 936,938 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 972,935 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.17 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 453,927 | 378,598 | 498,806 | 10 |
| 1960s | 560,378 | 505,790 | 629,261 | 10 |
| 1970s | 701,349 | 646,199 | 781,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 970,831 | 815,759 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 1.10 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.16 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.82 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.13 million | 2.17 million | 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 children under age 5 in Burundi?
- Children under age 5 in Burundi was 2.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,598 in 1950.
- How does Burundi rank for children under age 5?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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