Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi
Burundi: Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 1.14 million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people 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 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi is 1.14 million people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi peaked at 1.14 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 1.14 million people | — |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.14 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million people, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.14 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million people, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.14 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 115 Czechia 1.18 million people compare
- 116 Libya 1.17 million people compare
- 117 Netherlands 1.14 million people compare
- 119 Serbia 1.14 million people compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 1.09 million people compare
- 121 New Zealand 1.09 million people compare
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 number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi?
- Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Burundi was 1.14 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Burundi ranks 118th out of 182 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 Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.