Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Burundi

Burundi: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.14 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.14 million
World rank
118th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
12
1965–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Burundi, 1965–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1965199220201965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 02020: 1.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Burundi is 1.14 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Burundi peaked at 1.14 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.

That places Burundi 118th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Burundi, 1965 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 0 —
1995 0 —
2000 0 —
2005 0 —
2010 0 —
2015 0 —
2020 1.14 million —

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 1.14 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 1.14 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 1
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 0 0 0 2
2020s 1.14 million 1.14 million 1.14 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Burundi?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Burundi was 1.14 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
How does Burundi rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Burundi ranks 118th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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