Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi
Burundi: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 9.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi, 1965–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi is 9.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi peaked at 9.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Burundi ranks 121st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 9.0% | — |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 9.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.2%, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 9.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.2%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
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 share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi was 9.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Burundi ranks 121st out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.