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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Burundi

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population14.39M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.36B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$233.822025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth63.82024 · yearsInternet use8.6%2024 · % of populationForest area10.9%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
20.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Burundi2024 · 20.1%
05.0310.0515.0820.11960199320251998: 3.9%1999: 2.1%2000: 2.5%2001: 2.8%2002: 3.1%2003: 3.4%2004: 3.7%2005: 3.2%2006: 2.7%2007: 4.7%2008: 4.8%2009: 5.4%2010: 5.3%2011: 6.2%2012: 6.5%2013: 6.9%2014: 7%2015: 7.9%2016: 8.5%2017: 9.3%2018: 9.5%2019: 9.8%2020: 9.1%2021: 10.2%2022: 10.3%2023: 11.6%2024: 20.1%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Burundi in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Bujumbura
Country code
BDI

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