Burundi
Sovereign state in Africa
Also known as Republic of Burundi · bi · Republika y'Uburundi · Gouvernement du Burundi
- Population
- 13.7M(2023)
- , 11.5M(2019)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadatos.bancomundial.org/indicador/SP.POP.TOTL?end=2019&locations=BI&most_recent_year_desc=false&start=1960Retrieved 2021-02-01
- , 11.2M(2018)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadatos.bancomundial.org/indicador/SP.POP.TOTL?end=2018&locations=BI&most_recent_year_desc=false&start=1960Retrieved 2021-02-01
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- Area
- 27,834 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- 2.64B(2023)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- , 3.34B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- , $3.34B(2022)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=BIRetrieved 2024-02-28
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- 2.64B(2023)
- Currency
- Official language
- Head of state
- Évariste Ndayishimiye(since 2020)
- , Pascal Nyabenda(2020–2020)
- Head of government
- Gervais Ndirakobuca(since 2023)
- , Pascal Nyabenda(2020–2020)
- , Évariste Ndayishimiye(2020–2020)
- +1 more
Overview
Economy & society
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Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
621 statements · 48% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Highest point
- Mount Heha elevation: 2,684 m
- Shares border with
- Democratic Republic of the Congo statement is subject of: Burundi–Democratic Republic of the Congo border
- Rwanda statement is subject of: Burundi–Rwanda border
- Tanzania statement is subject of: Burundi–Tanzania border
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Bubanza Province(until 2025)
- Bujumbura Mairie(until 2025)
- Bujumbura Rural Province(until 2025)
- Bururi Province(until 2025)
- Cankuzo Province(until 2025)
- Cibitoke Province(until 2025)
- Gitega Province
- Karuzi Province(until 2025)
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- Kayanza Province(until 2025)
- Kirundo Province(until 2025)
- Makamba Province(until 2025)
- Muramvya Province(until 2025)
- Muyinga Province(until 2025)
- Mwaro Province(until 2025)
- Ngozi Province(until 2025)
- Rutana Province(until 2025)
- Ruyigi Province(until 2025)
- Buhumuza(since 2025)
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Sources- 1.burunditimes.com/burundis-new-governors-sworn-in-following-major-provincial-reforms/Retrieved 2026-10-03
- Bujumbura Province(since 2025)
1
Sources- 1.burunditimes.com/burundis-new-governors-sworn-in-following-major-provincial-reforms/Retrieved 2026-10-03
- Burunga(since 2025)
1
Sources- 1.burunditimes.com/burundis-new-governors-sworn-in-following-major-provincial-reforms/Retrieved 2026-10-03
- Butanyerera(since 2025)
1
Sources- 1.burunditimes.com/burundis-new-governors-sworn-in-following-major-provincial-reforms/Retrieved 2026-10-03
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1966) replaces: Kingdom of Burundi
- African Union(since 1963)
- World Trade Organization(since 1995)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1963)
- International Development Association(since 1963)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1979)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1998)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1969)
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- African Development Bank
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol(since 1970)
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/BURUNDIRetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1998)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/burundiRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1962)
- AFRISTAT(since 2006)
- Universal Postal Union(since 1963)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=58Retrieved 2022-10-27
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1963)
1
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(since 1970)
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 2009)
1
Sources- 1.icdo.org/who-we-are/members/member-states.htmlRetrieved 2020-05-11
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1962)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- Economic Community of Central African States
- World Customs Organization(since 1964)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Diplomatic relation
- Germany(since 1962) statement is subject of: Burundi–Germany relations
- France statement is subject of: Burundi–France relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Burundi–Taiwan relations
- United States statement is subject of: Burundi–United States relations
- North Korea(since 1967) statement is subject of: Burundi–North Korea relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: Burundi–China relations
- Georgia(since 1993)
- Lowest point
- Lake Tanganyika elevation: 772 m
- Demonym
- Burundian
- burundi
- burundier
- Burundiano
- Rundiyänan
- بوروندي applies to part: masculine
- بوروندية applies to part: feminine
- بورونديون applies to part: plural
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- בורונדי applies to part: masculine
- בורונדית applies to part: feminine
- burundezi applies to part: plural
- burundez applies to part: masculine
- burundeză applies to part: feminine
- বুরুন্ডীয়
- burundese applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- burundesi applies to part: masculine plural, feminine plural
- burundes
- burundianu applies to part: masculine singular
- burundiana applies to part: feminine singular
- Burundano
- burundés applies to part: masculine singular
- burundesa applies to part: feminine singular
- Burundais applies to part: masculine singular
- Burundaise applies to part: feminine singular
- burundezo applies to part: masculine singular
- burundezi applies to part: masculine plural
- بوروندي applies to part: masculine singular
- بوروندية applies to part: feminine singular
- بورونديين applies to part: masculine plural
- بورونديات applies to part: feminine plural
- Burúnach
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- Unemployment rate
- 7%(2014)
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Type E
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Emergency phone number
- 112 has use: police
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-03
- 113 has use: fire department
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 117 has use: emergency medical services
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- 112 has use: police
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 2.3200°S, 30.4000°E
- Age of majority
- 21 years old
- Short name
- Burundi
- Office held by the head of government
- Prime Minister of Burundi(since 2020)
- unknown(1998–2020)
- Prime Minister of Burundi(1961–1998)
- Number of out-of-school children
- 824,000(2015)
- 769,215(2014)
- 791,741(2013)
- 857,183(2010)
- 971,483(2009)
- Has characteristic
- not-free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Headquarters
- Bujumbura coordinates: 3.3827°S, 29.3616°E
- Website
- presidence.gov.bi language: French
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 4.4690°S, 29.7530°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 2.7900°S, 29.0010°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 2.9800°S, 30.8500°E
- Total fertility rate
- 5.948(2014)
- 6.035(2013)
- 6.123(2012)
- 6.212(2011)
- 6.302(2010)
- 6.391(2009)
- 6.48(2008)
- 6.566(2007)
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- 6.649(2006)
- 6.729(2005)
- 6.803(2004)
- 6.873(2003)
- 6.939(2002)
- 7(2001)
- 7.057(2000)
- 7.112(1999)
- Motto text
- Ubumwe, Ibikorwa, Amajambere
- Unité, Travail, Progrès
- Единство, труд, прогрес
- Unitate, Trudă, Progres
- Beautiful Burundi
- Geoshape
- Data:Burundi.map
- Life expectancy
- 57.481 years(2016)
- 57.094 years(2015)
- 56.688 years(2014)
- 56.259 years(2013)
- 55.807 years(2012)
- 55.338 years(2011)
- 54.861 years(2010)
- 54.386 years(2009)
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- 53.926 years(2008)
- 53.492 years(2007)
- 53.09 years(2006)
- 52.735 years(2005)
- 52.437 years(2004)
- 51.977 years(2002)
- 51.779 years(2001)
- 51.545 years(2000)
- 51.213 years(1999)
- Native label
- Uburundi
- Official name
- Uburundi
- République du Burundi
- Republic of Burundi
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- Suicide rate
- 9.1(2016)
- 8.9(2015)
- 9(2010)
- 8.4(2005)
- 7.1(2000)
- VAT rate
- 18%
- BTI Status Index
- 3.38(2022)
- 3.49(2020)
- 3.97(2018)
- 4.36(2016)
- 4.41(2014)
- 4.59(2012)
- 4.54(2010)
- 4.78(2008)
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- 3.58(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 3.25(2022)
- 3.23(2020)
- 3.29(2018)
- 4.07(2016)
- 4.14(2014)
- 4.46(2012)
- 4.55(2010)
- 4.8(2008)
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- 2.77(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 2.14(2020)
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- 2.14(2020)
- Human Development Index
- 0.426(2021)
- 0.426(2020)
- 0.431(2019)
- 0.428(2018)
- 0.428(2017)
- 0.43(2016)
- 0.428(2015)
- 0.426(2014)
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- 0.421(2013)
- 0.416(2012)
- 0.41(2011)
- 0.405(2010)
- 0.395(2009)
- 0.386(2008)
- 0.372(2007)
- 0.36(2006)
- 0.338(2005)
- 0.33(2004)
- 0.319(2003)
- 0.311(2002)
- 0.299(2001)
- 0.297(2000)
- 0.296(1999)
- 0.294(1998)
- 0.287(1997)
- 0.283(1996)
- 0.286(1995)
- 0.29(1994)
- 0.26(1993)
- 0.289(1992)
- 0.292(1991)
- 0.29(1990)
- Hashtag
- Burundi
- Gini coefficient
- 38.6(2013)
- Happy Planet Index score
- 37.7(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.302(2021)
- 0.301(2020)
- 0.303(2019)
- 0.3(2018)
- 0.3(2017)
- 0.312(2016)
- 0.309(2015)
- 0.307(2014)
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- 0.302(2013)
- 0.296(2012)
- 0.285(2011)
- 0.28(2010)
- Birth rate
- 34.109(2022)
- 34.842(2021)
- 35.603(2020)
- 36.323(2019)
- Male population
- 6,400,926(2022)
- 6,231,786(2021)
- 6,066,599(2020)
- 5,894,278(2019)
- Death rate
- 7.311(2022)
- 7.474(2021)
- 7.562(2020)
- 7.352(2019)
- Rural population
- 11M(2022)
- 10.8M(2021)
- 10.5M(2020)
- 10.3M(2019)
- Female population
- 6,488,650(2022)
- 6,319,427(2021)
- 6,153,627(2020)
- 5,980,560(2019)
- Urban population
- 1,858,290(2022)
- 1,764,450(2021)
- 1,675,149(2020)
- 1,587,191(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 3.3731°S, 29.9189°E
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On other databases
163 identifiers linking Burundi across the web's reference databases
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID19278
- Arab Encyclopedia concept ID2597
- ArchINFORM location ID6155
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294902953
- Atlante Geopolitico IDburundi_res-989e5e62-fe80-11e1-b986-d5ce3506d72e
- BabelNet ID00014077n
- BBC News topic IDce1qrvlel07t
- BBC Things IDafb13474-1ed8-4744-9fa9-ad187566a9fc
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID11934380r
- Biblissima authority IDQ26991
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDburundi
- CAB ID6273
- Canadiana Authorities ID (former scheme)0061H3072
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10000066
- CANTIC ID981058616306106706
- CIVICUS Monitor country entryburundi
- Comic Vine ID4020-61190
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Burundi/
- Data Commons IDcountry/BDI
- DBNL country IDburun01
- De Agostini IDBurundi
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--67572
- DR topic IDburundi
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID91269
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Burundi
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDburundi
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)1uGLBW
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)562286
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0024149
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID38177
- Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists IDGF8M
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ3255
- European Education Thesaurus ID417
- EuroVoc ID5072
- FactGrid item IDQ1059292
- FAST ID1212359
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)BY
- France 24 topic ID (French)burundi
- Freebase ID/m/0169t
- GACS ID466
- GADM IDBDI
- GCMD keyword IDe5965e59-3d33-4bab-9220-688c12154702
- GENC 3-character codeBDI
- GeoNames ID433561
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)yZBgdb
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7001630
- GitHub topicburundi
- GND ID4009181-8
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDBurundi
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)5709667
- GRID IDgrid.453543.0
- Grove Art Online IDT012627
- Harper's tagburundi
- HDS ID003439
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285897
- Hrvatska enciklopedija ID10310
- IAB code1265
- ICANNWiki page IDBurundi
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30310
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2378987
- IdRef ID02658350X
- INaturalist place ID7106
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99321
- Interlingual Index IDi82705
- IOC country codeBDI
- ISNI0000000120977669
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeBI
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeBDI
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code108
- ITU letter codeBDI
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.108
- J9U entity ID987007552775505171
- JORFSearch organization IDQ967
- KBpedia IDBurundi
- Klexikon article IDBurundi
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/BURUNDI.html
- KulturNav-ID80a9413f-742f-454c-8156-971946a30095
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/bd
- Le Figaro tag IDBurundi
- Le Monde diplomatique subject IDpays/burundi
- Lex IDBurundi
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn81025977
- Libris-URIpm132kx738pwbj5
- M49 code108
- Mapy.com IDosm&id=108
- Marine Regions Geographic ID2172
- MeSH descriptor IDD002063
- MeSH tree codeZ01.058.290.120.180
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued)2800696149
- Museum-digital place ID20536