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Burundi: Rural population

In , Burundi's Rural population was 10.56 million.

That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Burundi ranks #50 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Burundi Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
10.56M
Trough
6.89M
1-year change
+0.9%
5-year change
+6.1%
+1.2% / yr
10-year change
+13.4%
+1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
10.560M
10.465M
10.348M
10.228M
10.102M
9.953M
9.762M
9.594M
9.484M
9.427M

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burundi's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Burundi's Rural population was 10.56 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burundi's Rural population rising or falling?
Burundi's Rural population rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burundi rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Burundi ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Burundi's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Burundi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.