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Burundi vs Cameroon statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Burundi has a population of 14M (ranked 78/197), compared with 29.1M in Cameroon (ranked 52/197). Burundi's land area is 9,915 sq mi versus 182,514 sq mi for Cameroon (ranked 144th vs. 52nd).

By GDP, Burundi ranks 177/197 ($2.16B) and Cameroon ranks 92/197 ($51.3B). By GDP per capita, Burundi ranks 197/197 ($153.9), while Cameroon ranks 159/197 ($1,762).

Main facts and rankings

Burundi Cameroon
Population
14662443
30491011
Population rank 78/197 51/197
GDP
$2.16B
2024
$51.3B
2024
GDP rank 177/197 92/197
GDP per capita
$153.9
2024
$1,762
2024
GDP per capita rank 197/197 159/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$950
2024
$5,591
2024
Government debt
$934M
2024
$21.9B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
35.3%
2025
39.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$66.5
2024
$752
2024
Government debt per person rank 184/185 152/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,071
2025
$1,492
2025
Land area
9,915 sq mi
2025
182,514 sq mi
2025
Population density
1,417 ppl/mi²
2024
159.6 ppl/mi²
2024
Fertility rate
4.88
2023
4.32
2023
Median age
17.3 years
2024
19 years
2024
Life expectancy
64 years
2025
64.2 years
2025

Burundi and Cameroon: Comparison Charts

Burundi and Cameroon economies compared

GDP
Burundi

Cameroon
Year GDP
Burundi Cameroon
1960 $195,999,990 $614,206,068
1961 $202,999,992 $652,777,608
1962 $213,500,006 $694,247,864
1963 $232,749,998 $718,320,845
1964 $260,750,008 $776,650,177
1965 $158,994,963 $814,083,266
1966 $165,444,571 $851,112,535
1967 $178,297,143 $936,175,260
1968 $183,200,000 $1,046,191,218
1969 $190,205,714 $1,100,551,489
1970 $242,732,571 $1,151,216,993
1971 $252,842,286 $1,236,941,394
1972 $246,804,571 $1,498,251,890
1973 $304,339,524 $1,901,393,361
1974 $345,263,492 $2,157,415,533
1975 $420,986,667 $2,857,037,371
1976 $448,412,754 $2,898,090,002
1977 $547,535,556 $3,394,664,024
1978 $610,225,556 $4,662,852,583
1979 $782,496,667 $5,919,002,983
1980 $919,726,667 $6,674,569,047
1981 $969,046,667 $6,610,938,617
1982 $1,013,222,222 $6,611,255,964
1983 $1,082,926,304 $6,870,200,010
1984 $987,143,931 $7,311,938,026
1985 $1,149,979,286 $8,544,810,498
1986 $1,201,725,497 $11,857,056,199
1987 $1,131,466,494 $13,049,659,981
1988 $1,082,403,219 $12,236,057,362
1989 $1,113,924,130 $11,012,566,195
1990 $1,132,101,253 $12,314,482,628
1991 $1,167,398,478 $11,840,192,296
1992 $1,083,037,671 $12,071,775,335
1993 $938,632,612 $16,181,814,713
1994 $925,030,590 $8,902,446,252
1995 $1,000,428,394 $10,864,772,471
1996 $869,033,856 $11,093,538,846
1997 $972,896,268 $10,789,458,433
1998 $893,770,740 $11,298,144,990
1999 $808,077,223 $11,565,826,465
2000 $870,486,066 $10,566,579,295
2001 $876,794,723 $10,953,485,349
2002 $825,394,519 $12,417,251,350
2003 $784,654,424 $15,970,315,035
2004 $915,257,323 $18,826,214,136
2005 $1,117,113,080 $19,509,852,207
2006 $1,273,375,078 $20,910,512,975
2007 $1,356,199,387 $23,928,250,433
2008 $1,611,835,857 $27,715,142,033
2009 $1,781,455,140 $27,932,970,317
2010 $2,032,135,192 $27,507,501,821
2011 $2,235,820,809 $30,630,910,495
2012 $2,333,341,334 $30,155,062,329
2013 $2,451,606,632 $33,728,621,180
2014 $2,705,783,330 $36,386,544,706
2015 $3,104,003,546 $32,210,233,020
2016 $2,644,487,777 $33,814,337,044
2017 $2,723,586,963 $36,098,547,033
2018 $2,667,182,200 $39,955,552,190
2019 $2,576,518,880 $39,667,757,528
2020 $2,649,680,261 $40,773,241,177
2021 $2,775,798,697 $45,011,937,347
2022 $3,338,722,828 $44,347,206,073
2023 $2,629,391,600 $49,279,410,983
2024 $2,162,378,759 $51,326,764,685

Burundi and Cameroon economies compared

GDP per capita
Burundi

Cameroon
Year GDP per capita
Burundi Cameroon
1960 $70.9 $119.1
1961 $71.6 $124.6
1962 $73.4 $130
1963 $78.4 $131.6
1964 $85.3 $139.2
1965 $50.6 $142.7
1966 $51.4 $145.8
1967 $54 $156.6
1968 $54.2 $170.8
1969 $55.1 $175.2
1970 $68.8 $178.5
1971 $69.9 $186.7
1972 $68.2 $220.1
1973 $84.3 $271.8
1974 $93.2 $299.9
1975 $110.9 $386
1976 $115.5 $381
1977 $137.4 $435
1978 $148.8 $582
1979 $186.2 $718
1980 $209.8 $784
1981 $212.2 $750
1982 $216.4 $732
1983 $225.2 $746
1984 $200.4 $772
1985 $228.4 $875
1986 $234.3 $1,179
1987 $215.6 $1,258
1988 $201.7 $1,145
1989 $203.6 $1,001
1990 $202.6 $1,087
1991 $204.7 $1,015
1992 $184.9 $1,005
1993 $165.3 $1,310
1994 $161.9 $701
1995 $164.9 $832
1996 $143.2 $827
1997 $160.3 $783
1998 $144.5 $799
1999 $127.5 $796
2000 $134.5 $709
2001 $132.2 $715
2002 $121 $790
2003 $111.4 $988
2004 $125.2 $1,133
2005 $147.2 $1,143
2006 $161.9 $1,191
2007 $166.2 $1,326
2008 $189.5 $1,492
2009 $199.1 $1,461
2010 $216.7 $1,399
2011 $230.1 $1,514
2012 $231.7 $1,449
2013 $234.8 $1,576
2014 $250.5 $1,649
2015 $281 $1,415
2016 $235.3 $1,442
2017 $236.7 $1,496
2018 $224.9 $1,611
2019 $210.2 $1,555
2020 $210 $1,556
2021 $214.1 $1,672
2022 $250.6 $1,605
2023 $192.1 $1,737
2024 $153.9 $1,762

Burundi vs. Cameroon life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Burundi

Cameroon
Year Life expectancy, years
Burundi Cameroon
1950 40.9 33.1
1951 41.2 33.9
1952 41.5 34.6
1953 41.7 35.5
1954 42 36.5
1955 42.2 37.5
1956 42.4 38.4
1957 42.6 38.3
1958 42.9 39.1
1959 43.1 39.8
1960 43.3 34.7
1961 43.4 35.2
1962 43.5 42.6
1963 43.6 43.1
1964 43.6 43.6
1965 41.8 44.2
1966 43.5 44.8
1967 43.3 45.6
1968 43.4 46.4
1969 43 47.2
1970 43.2 48
1971 43.2 48.6
1972 25.8 49.1
1973 37.4 49.5
1974 43.3 49.7
1975 43.4 49.9
1976 43.7 50
1977 44 50.1
1978 44.4 50.3
1979 45 50.5
1980 45.7 50.9
1981 46.4 51.2
1982 47 51.8
1983 47.4 52.4
1984 47.7 52.9
1985 47.7 53.5
1986 47.4 53.6
1987 47.1 54.2
1988 42.9 54.4
1989 45.7 54.4
1990 45.2 54.3
1991 44.7 54.2
1992 44.5 54.1
1993 37.2 53.9
1994 44.5 53.5
1995 44.6 53.3
1996 44.8 53.2
1997 45.7 53.1
1998 46.7 53
1999 47.6 53.2
2000 47.6 53.3
2001 48.5 53.6
2002 49.9 53.9
2003 51 54.3
2004 52.2 54.6
2005 53.1 54.9
2006 54 55.3
2007 54.8 55.7
2008 55.6 56.1
2009 56.4 56.5
2010 57.1 57
2011 57.8 57.5
2012 58.5 58.2
2013 59.2 58.7
2014 59.8 59.1
2015 60.1 59.7
2016 60.8 60.3
2017 61.3 60.8
2018 61.8 61.2
2019 62.2 61.7
2020 62.6 61.7
2021 62.1 61.1
2022 62.9 62.4
2023 63.7 63.7
2024 63.8 64
2025 64 64.2

Burundi and Cameroon population clocks and comparison

Population
Burundi

Cameroon
Year Population
Burundi Cameroon
1960 2,764,258 5,159,057
1961 2,835,119 5,239,273
1962 2,907,943 5,338,620
1963 2,969,841 5,456,623
1964 3,055,650 5,578,257
1965 3,141,367 5,704,686
1966 3,217,960 5,837,295
1967 3,300,690 5,977,318
1968 3,380,387 6,125,863
1969 3,454,590 6,283,462
1970 3,530,432 6,449,793
1971 3,617,289 6,624,408
1972 3,617,128 6,806,872
1973 3,611,991 6,996,660
1974 3,703,590 7,193,583
1975 3,796,612 7,397,120
1976 3,882,626 7,597,962
1977 3,983,582 7,796,501
1978 4,100,338 8,011,921
1979 4,203,530 8,239,641
1980 4,383,706 8,512,219
1981 4,566,014 8,816,377
1982 4,681,390 9,028,678
1983 4,808,528 9,215,397
1984 4,926,465 9,475,078
1985 5,034,042 9,761,730
1986 5,129,414 10,060,342
1987 5,247,787 10,370,749
1988 5,365,327 10,684,968
1989 5,471,706 11,002,745
1990 5,587,052 11,331,821
1991 5,703,857 11,667,180
1992 5,858,407 12,006,353
1993 5,676,843 12,353,131
1994 5,713,854 12,704,903
1995 6,066,316 13,058,516
1996 6,070,506 13,414,757
1997 6,070,042 13,775,214
1998 6,187,108 14,144,860
1999 6,337,155 14,525,140
2000 6,470,194 14,912,631
2001 6,634,365 15,309,490
2002 6,824,132 15,725,528
2003 7,043,154 16,160,340
2004 7,310,656 16,610,487
2005 7,587,299 17,074,594
2006 7,865,547 17,550,407
2007 8,161,874 18,049,896
2008 8,505,637 18,574,056
2009 8,947,646 19,113,974
2010 9,376,444 19,668,066
2011 9,717,978 20,232,304
2012 10,071,028 20,809,529
2013 10,439,341 21,402,376
2014 10,799,785 22,059,893
2015 11,047,580 22,763,414
2016 11,239,451 23,454,161
2017 11,506,762 24,128,601
2018 11,859,446 24,806,383
2019 12,255,336 25,506,095
2020 12,617,036 26,210,558
2021 12,965,481 26,915,758
2022 13,321,097 27,632,771
2023 13,689,450 28,372,687
2024 14,047,786 29,123,744

Fertility rates in Burundi and Cameroon

Fertility rate
Burundi

Cameroon
Year Fertility rate
Burundi Cameroon
1960 7 5.73
1961 7.02 5.73
1962 7.04 5.73
1963 7.07 5.73
1964 7.09 5.74
1965 7.11 5.8
1966 7.14 5.85
1967 7.16 5.95
1968 7.18 6.04
1969 7.22 6.14
1970 7.21 6.2
1971 7.21 6.26
1972 7.21 6.29
1973 7.22 6.33
1974 7.22 6.36
1975 7.24 6.4
1976 7.25 6.45
1977 7.25 6.51
1978 7.26 6.55
1979 7.31 6.58
1980 7.35 6.61
1981 7.33 6.61
1982 7.31 6.59
1983 7.3 6.58
1984 7.3 6.56
1985 7.29 6.56
1986 7.32 6.57
1987 7.38 6.54
1988 7.38 6.48
1989 7.39 6.41
1990 7.37 6.36
1991 7.34 6.32
1992 7.3 6.26
1993 7.27 6.16
1994 7.23 6.04
1995 7.18 5.92
1996 7.12 5.8
1997 7.04 5.71
1998 6.96 5.66
1999 6.9 5.6
2000 6.87 5.51
2001 6.85 5.44
2002 6.82 5.44
2003 6.79 5.43
2004 6.75 5.44
2005 6.71 5.42
2006 6.66 5.37
2007 6.59 5.34
2008 6.52 5.29
2009 6.41 5.24
2010 6.26 5.15
2011 6.11 5.05
2012 5.99 4.98
2013 5.89 4.91
2014 5.79 4.84
2015 5.7 4.84
2016 5.59 4.84
2017 5.48 4.8
2018 5.38 4.74
2019 5.27 4.65
2020 5.18 4.56
2021 5.08 4.47
2022 4.98 4.4
2023 4.88 4.32

Burundi and Cameroon demographics compared

Median age
Burundi

Cameroon
Year Median age, years
Burundi Cameroon
1960 17.5 20.5
1961 17.4 20.3
1962 17.4 20.1
1963 17.3 20.1
1964 17.3 20
1965 17.3 19.9
1966 17.4 19.8
1967 17.4 19.7
1968 17.4 19.5
1969 17.3 19.4
1970 17.3 19.2
1971 17.3 19
1972 17.1 18.9
1973 16.8 18.8
1974 16.9 18.6
1975 17 18.5
1976 16.9 18.3
1977 17 18.2
1978 17 18
1979 17 17.9
1980 17.2 17.8
1981 17.3 17.8
1982 17.1 17.5
1983 17 17.3
1984 16.8 17.1
1985 16.6 17.1
1986 16.3 17
1987 16.1 16.9
1988 16 16.9
1989 15.8 16.8
1990 15.6 16.8
1991 15.5 16.8
1992 15.5 16.8
1993 14.7 16.8
1994 14.6 16.9
1995 15.4 16.9
1996 15.2 17
1997 15 17.1
1998 15.2 17.1
1999 15.5 17.2
2000 15.7 17.3
2001 15.9 17.4
2002 16.1 17.5
2003 16.3 17.5
2004 16.5 17.6
2005 16.7 17.6
2006 16.8 17.7
2007 16.9 17.7
2008 17 17.8
2009 17.2 17.8
2010 17.3 17.9
2011 17.2 17.9
2012 17.1 18
2013 17 18.1
2014 16.9 18.2
2015 16.6 18.3
2016 16.2 18.3
2017 16.1 18.4
2018 16.2 18.4
2019 16.3 18.5
2020 16.5 18.5
2021 16.7 18.6
2022 16.8 18.7
2023 17.1 18.8
2024 17.3 19

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Burundi Cameroon
GNI, Atlas method
$2.71B
2024
$49B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.5%
2025
16.3%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.82%
2022
2.84%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
3.66%
2023
0.93%
2023
Armed forces personnel
31,000
2020
34,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-6.55%
2025
-0.84%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
3.28%
2021
Services, % of GDP
49%
2023
49.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.63%
2023
25.6%
2024
Economic freedom index
39.7
2025
52.1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
31.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2.1%
2021
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$4.88B
2023
Personal remittances received
$169M
2024
$630M
2024
International tourist arrivals
299,000
2017
1,021,000
2019
International tourism as share of exports
1.57%
2011
7.14%
2020
Banked people share
7.11%
2014
60.9%
2024

Energy

Burundi Cameroon
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
384 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$13.5
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.84 megatons
2023
10.8 megatons
2023
CO2 emissions per capita
0.06 tons
2023
0.38 tons
2023
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
22.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
83%
2022
79.2%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
5.73%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
-28.7%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
283.7 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
53.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
59.6%
2021
70.5%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
11.6%
2023
72%
2023

Society

Burundi Cameroon
% of world population
0.17%
2024
0.36%
2024
Annual migration change
-27,074
2024
-13,892
2024
Urban population
15.2%
2024
59.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50:50
2024
50:50
2024
Average male height
5.49 ft
2025
5.65 ft
2025
Average female height
5.09 ft
2025
5.26 ft
2025
Quality of life index
7.34
2025
20.7
2025
Corruption Perceptions Index
17
2024
26
2024
Higher education index
15
2025
34
2025
Homicides per 100K people
5.82
2016
4.54
2020
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
35.5
2019
30.2
2019
Visa free countries
57
2025
60
2025
Adult literacy rate
75.5%
2022
78.2%
2020
English speaking
2%
2025
38%
2023
People using the Internet
11.1%
2023
41.9%
2023

Health

Burundi Cameroon
Government health expenditure per capita
$24.7
2022
$72
2022
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$6.05
2022
$48.7
2022
Life expectancy
64 years
2025
64.2 years
2025
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
53.2%
2022
14.4%
2022
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.07
2021
0.14
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.5 years
2025
20.1 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
392
2023
258
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births
49.2
2023
67.2
2023
Obesity rate
5.27%
2022
15.5%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.3%
2024
6.9%
2024
Air quality index
10
2025
7
2025
Tobacco use prevalence
11.2%
2022
6.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.16 liters
2020
9.6 liters
2020

Territory

Burundi Cameroon
% of world land
0.02%
2025
0.32%
2025
Land area per capita
706 sq mi
2024
6,267 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
8,317 sq mi
2025
38,212 sq mi
2025
Forest area
1,080 sq mi
2025
77,886 sq mi
2025
Roads length
7,657 mi
2016
n/a

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