Burundi: Statistical Overview

Capital: Bujumbura

Population

Total Population: 12,889,576

Natural Increase: 2.7%

Density: 489 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 14.4%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Bujumbura (497,200); Gitega (42,000); Ngozi (39,900); Rumonge (36,000); Cibitoke (23,900); Kayanza (21,800); Bubanza (20,100); Gatumba (11,700); Karuzi (10,400); Kirundo (10,100)

Ethnic Origins: The population of the country is largely composed of Hutus (Bantu), with a smaller share of Tutsis (Hamitic) and some Twa (Pygmy). Foreign nationals are mostly refugees from Africa (mainly Rwandans and Zairians/Congolese) but also non-Africans (notably Europeans and South Asians).

Official Language: Kirundi, French

Other Languages Spoken: Swahili

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), Indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%.

Literacy Rate: 59.3%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Bujumbura

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Burundi Franc (BIF)

Country Overview

Area: 27,830 km²

Type of State: Presidential republic

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
A 90% rural country whose economy depends on coffee and tea exports.

HDI*: 0.400/1

HDI (World Rank): 184/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from the Burundi, dial 00
To call the Burundi, dial +257

Internet Suffix: .bi

Telephone Lines: 0.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 1.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 6.5% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	887	909	1,025	1,260	1,151
Exports of Goods (million USD)	180	162	163	207	204
Imports of Services (million USD)	263	248	291	333	n/a
Exports of Services (million USD)	79	85	106	82	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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