Urban population, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Urban population, per square kilometre was 125.56 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
125.56 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
60th
of 216 countries
All-time high
125.56 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.13 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 125.56 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 125.56 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.13 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burundi 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, 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 population, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 5.62 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 6 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 8.03 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 9.72 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 10.32 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 11.57 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 12.25 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 13.63 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 14.35 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.17 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.57 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 16.93 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 17.34 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 17.74 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 18.5 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 19.39 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 20.27 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 21.29 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 22.46 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 23.8 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 25.39 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 27.12 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.99 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 31.06 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 33.47 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 36.58 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 40.11 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 43.75 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 47.94 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 52.71 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 57.97 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 63.11 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 68.36 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 74.49 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 81.66 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 89.65 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 97.92 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 106.59 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 115.78 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 125.56 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 units per square kilometre | 7.41 units per square kilometre | 12.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.37 units per square kilometre | 13.63 units per square kilometre | 19.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.04 units per square kilometre | 20.27 units per square kilometre | 36.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.97 units per square kilometre | 40.11 units per square kilometre | 89.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.46 units per square kilometre | 97.92 units per square kilometre | 125.56 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 57 Denmark 131.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 126.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Grenada 125.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Pakistan 124.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Viet Nam 122.08 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Burundi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.92 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 717.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,209 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 253.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 122.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.461 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Burundi was 125.56 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 125.56 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.