Burundi has a population of 14M (ranked 78/197), compared with 525K in Cape Verde (ranked 169/197). Burundi's land area is 9,915 sq mi versus 1,556 sq mi for Cape Verde (ranked 144th vs. 167th).
By GDP, Burundi ranks 169/197 ($3.08B) and Cape Verde ranks 172/197 ($2.73B). By GDP per capita, Burundi ranks 197/197 ($219.4), while Cape Verde ranks 118/197 ($5,192).
Main facts and rankings
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
14833763
|
530391
|
| Population rank | 78/197 | 169/197 |
| GDP |
$3.08B
2024 |
$2.73B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 169/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$219.4
2024 |
$5,192
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 197/197 | 118/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,195
2024 |
$11,195
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.6B
2024 |
$3.03B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
52%
2024 |
111.2%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$114.1
2024 |
$5,776
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 184/185 | 76/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,228
2026 |
$2,576
2026 |
| Land area | 9,915 sq mi | 1,556 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,487 ppl/mi²
2026 |
340 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.88
2023 |
1.52
2023 |
| Median age |
17.3 years
2024 |
29.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
64.1 years
2026 |
76.6 years
2026 |
Burundi and Cape Verde: Comparison Charts
Burundi and Cape Verde economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2024 | $3,082,433,067 | $2,725,414,151 |
| 2023 | $3,430,949,250 | $2,504,525,549 |
| 2022 | $4,036,192,553 | $2,247,003,344 |
| 2021 | $3,435,598,073 | $2,051,842,619 |
| 2020 | $3,227,847,281 | $1,821,565,614 |
| 2019 | $2,871,555,326 | $2,252,177,124 |
| 2018 | $2,913,411,408 | $2,205,099,507 |
| 2017 | $2,831,362,208 | $1,996,741,540 |
| 2016 | $2,618,093,125 | $1,849,789,986 |
| 2015 | $2,810,532,912 | $1,749,857,620 |
| 2014 | $2,705,826,648 | $2,041,930,125 |
| 2013 | $2,451,624,638 | $2,028,910,915 |
| 2012 | $2,327,402,363 | $1,913,081,210 |
| 2011 | $2,235,812,880 | $2,046,817,987 |
| 2010 | $2,032,135,192 | $1,824,751,468 |
| 2009 | $1,775,495,032 | $1,852,334,575 |
| 2008 | $1,611,835,857 | $1,959,620,648 |
| 2007 | $1,356,199,387 | $1,649,621,739 |
| 2006 | $1,273,375,078 | $1,107,571,458 |
| 2005 | $1,117,113,080 | $972,241,677 |
| 2004 | $915,257,323 | $924,940,012 |
| 2003 | $784,654,424 | $813,260,469 |
| 2002 | $825,394,519 | $620,507,387 |
| 2001 | $876,794,723 | $563,090,490 |
| 2000 | $870,486,066 | $539,227,278 |
| 1999 | $808,077,223 | $592,416,703 |
| 1998 | $893,770,740 | $521,910,561 |
| 1997 | $972,896,268 | $490,608,658 |
| 1996 | $869,033,856 | $501,979,270 |
| 1995 | $1,000,428,394 | $487,148,994 |
| 1994 | $925,030,590 | $406,580,652 |
| 1993 | $938,632,612 | $490,417,390 |
| 1992 | $1,083,037,671 | $357,160,985 |
| 1991 | $1,167,398,478 | $319,827,059 |
| 1990 | $1,132,101,253 | $306,890,963 |
| 1989 | $1,113,924,130 | $267,448,571 |
| 1988 | $1,082,403,219 | $264,308,140 |
| 1987 | $1,131,466,494 | $235,253,065 |
| 1986 | $1,201,725,497 | $190,651,168 |
| 1985 | $1,149,979,286 | $137,728,205 |
| 1984 | $987,143,931 | $132,019,039 |
| 1983 | $1,082,926,304 | $138,476,176 |
| 1982 | $1,013,222,222 | $140,630,679 |
| 1981 | $969,046,667 | $139,468,209 |
| 1980 | $919,726,667 | $142,246,815 |
| 1979 | $782,496,667 | - |
| 1978 | $610,225,556 | - |
| 1977 | $547,535,556 | - |
| 1976 | $448,412,754 | - |
| 1975 | $420,986,667 | - |
| 1974 | $345,263,492 | - |
| 1973 | $304,339,524 | - |
| 1972 | $246,804,571 | - |
| 1971 | $252,842,286 | - |
| 1970 | $242,732,571 | - |
| 1969 | $190,205,714 | - |
| 1968 | $183,200,000 | - |
| 1967 | $178,297,143 | - |
| 1966 | $165,444,571 | - |
| 1965 | $158,994,963 | - |
| 1964 | $260,750,008 | - |
| 1963 | $232,749,998 | - |
| 1962 | $213,500,006 | - |
| 1961 | $202,999,992 | - |
| 1960 | $195,999,990 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Burundi and Cape Verde economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2024 | $219.4 | $5,192 |
| 2023 | $250.6 | $4,795 |
| 2022 | $303 | $4,323 |
| 2021 | $265 | $3,971 |
| 2020 | $255.8 | $3,539 |
| 2019 | $234.3 | $4,381 |
| 2018 | $245.7 | $4,295 |
| 2017 | $246.1 | $3,893 |
| 2016 | $232.9 | $3,609 |
| 2015 | $254.4 | $3,415 |
| 2014 | $250.5 | $3,986 |
| 2013 | $234.8 | $3,961 |
| 2012 | $231.1 | $3,737 |
| 2011 | $230.1 | $4,002 |
| 2010 | $216.7 | $3,579 |
| 2009 | $198.4 | $3,660 |
| 2008 | $189.5 | $3,909 |
| 2007 | $166.2 | $3,325 |
| 2006 | $161.9 | $2,257 |
| 2005 | $147.2 | $2,004 |
| 2004 | $125.2 | $1,929 |
| 2003 | $111.4 | $1,718 |
| 2002 | $121 | $1,329 |
| 2001 | $132.2 | $1,223 |
| 2000 | $134.5 | $1,190 |
| 1999 | $127.5 | $1,327 |
| 1998 | $144.5 | $1,187 |
| 1997 | $160.3 | $1,134 |
| 1996 | $143.2 | $1,180 |
| 1995 | $164.9 | $1,165 |
| 1994 | $161.9 | $991 |
| 1993 | $165.3 | $1,220 |
| 1992 | $184.9 | $908 |
| 1991 | $204.7 | $832 |
| 1990 | $202.6 | $817 |
| 1989 | $203.6 | $727 |
| 1988 | $201.7 | $729 |
| 1987 | $215.6 | $658 |
| 1986 | $234.3 | $541 |
| 1985 | $228.4 | $396 |
| 1984 | $200.4 | $385 |
| 1983 | $225.2 | $410 |
| 1982 | $216.4 | $423 |
| 1981 | $212.2 | $425 |
| 1980 | $209.8 | $440 |
| 1979 | $186.2 | - |
| 1978 | $148.8 | - |
| 1977 | $137.4 | - |
| 1976 | $115.5 | - |
| 1975 | $110.9 | - |
| 1974 | $93.2 | - |
| 1973 | $84.3 | - |
| 1972 | $68.2 | - |
| 1971 | $69.9 | - |
| 1970 | $68.8 | - |
| 1969 | $55.1 | - |
| 1968 | $54.2 | - |
| 1967 | $54 | - |
| 1966 | $51.4 | - |
| 1965 | $50.6 | - |
| 1964 | $85.3 | - |
| 1963 | $78.4 | - |
| 1962 | $73.4 | - |
| 1961 | $71.6 | - |
| 1960 | $70.9 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Burundi vs. Cape Verde life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2026 | 64.1 | 76.6 |
| 2025 | 64 | 76.4 |
| 2024 | 63.8 | 76.2 |
| 2023 | 63.7 | 76.1 |
| 2022 | 62.9 | 75.9 |
| 2021 | 62.1 | 74.4 |
| 2020 | 62.6 | 73.8 |
| 2019 | 62.2 | 75.4 |
| 2018 | 61.8 | 74.8 |
| 2017 | 61.3 | 74.7 |
| 2016 | 60.8 | 74.4 |
| 2015 | 60.1 | 74.1 |
| 2014 | 59.8 | 73.8 |
| 2013 | 59.2 | 73.5 |
| 2012 | 58.5 | 73.3 |
| 2011 | 57.8 | 72.9 |
| 2010 | 57.1 | 72.5 |
| 2009 | 56.4 | 72.1 |
| 2008 | 55.6 | 71.9 |
| 2007 | 54.8 | 71.5 |
| 2006 | 54 | 71.3 |
| 2005 | 53.1 | 70.9 |
| 2004 | 52.2 | 70.5 |
| 2003 | 51 | 70 |
| 2002 | 49.9 | 69.4 |
| 2001 | 48.5 | 68.7 |
| 2000 | 47.6 | 68.1 |
| 1999 | 47.6 | 67.4 |
| 1998 | 46.7 | 66.7 |
| 1997 | 45.7 | 66.1 |
| 1996 | 44.8 | 65.5 |
| 1995 | 44.6 | 63.7 |
| 1994 | 44.5 | 64.6 |
| 1993 | 37.2 | 64.5 |
| 1992 | 44.5 | 64.3 |
| 1991 | 44.7 | 64.1 |
| 1990 | 45.2 | 63.9 |
| 1989 | 45.7 | 63.6 |
| 1988 | 42.9 | 63.2 |
| 1987 | 47.1 | 62.9 |
| 1986 | 47.4 | 62.6 |
| 1985 | 47.7 | 62.3 |
| 1984 | 47.7 | 61.8 |
| 1983 | 47.4 | 61.8 |
| 1982 | 47 | 61.5 |
| 1981 | 46.4 | 61.3 |
| 1980 | 45.7 | 61 |
| 1979 | 45 | 60.7 |
| 1978 | 44.4 | 60.4 |
| 1977 | 44 | 60 |
| 1976 | 43.7 | 59.4 |
| 1975 | 43.4 | 59 |
| 1974 | 43.3 | 58.4 |
| 1973 | 37.4 | 58 |
| 1972 | 25.8 | 57.5 |
| 1971 | 43.2 | 57 |
| 1970 | 43.2 | 56.6 |
| 1969 | 43 | 56 |
| 1968 | 43.4 | 55.4 |
| 1967 | 43.3 | 54.7 |
| 1966 | 43.5 | 53.9 |
| 1965 | 41.8 | 53 |
| 1964 | 43.6 | 52.1 |
| 1963 | 43.6 | 51.1 |
| 1962 | 43.5 | 50.2 |
| 1961 | 43.4 | 49.4 |
| 1960 | 43.3 | 48.7 |
| 1959 | 43.1 | 48.2 |
| 1958 | 42.9 | 47.7 |
| 1957 | 42.6 | 47.4 |
| 1956 | 42.4 | 47.1 |
| 1955 | 42.2 | 46.9 |
| 1954 | 42 | 46.6 |
| 1953 | 41.7 | 46.4 |
| 1952 | 41.5 | 46.2 |
| 1951 | 41.2 | 45.6 |
| 1950 | 40.9 | 44.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Burundi and Cape Verde population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2024 | 14,047,786 | 524,877 |
| 2023 | 13,689,450 | 522,331 |
| 2022 | 13,321,097 | 519,741 |
| 2021 | 12,965,481 | 516,649 |
| 2020 | 12,617,036 | 514,679 |
| 2019 | 12,255,336 | 514,104 |
| 2018 | 11,859,446 | 513,415 |
| 2017 | 11,506,762 | 512,893 |
| 2016 | 11,239,451 | 512,554 |
| 2015 | 11,047,580 | 512,394 |
| 2014 | 10,799,785 | 512,326 |
| 2013 | 10,439,341 | 512,225 |
| 2012 | 10,071,028 | 511,955 |
| 2011 | 9,717,978 | 511,447 |
| 2010 | 9,376,444 | 509,784 |
| 2009 | 8,947,646 | 506,141 |
| 2008 | 8,505,637 | 501,355 |
| 2007 | 8,161,874 | 496,190 |
| 2006 | 7,865,547 | 490,728 |
| 2005 | 7,587,299 | 485,115 |
| 2004 | 7,310,656 | 479,370 |
| 2003 | 7,043,154 | 473,383 |
| 2002 | 6,824,132 | 467,046 |
| 2001 | 6,634,365 | 460,293 |
| 2000 | 6,470,194 | 453,317 |
| 1999 | 6,337,155 | 446,519 |
| 1998 | 6,187,108 | 439,784 |
| 1997 | 6,070,042 | 432,798 |
| 1996 | 6,070,506 | 425,581 |
| 1995 | 6,066,316 | 418,104 |
| 1994 | 5,713,854 | 410,228 |
| 1993 | 5,676,843 | 401,965 |
| 1992 | 5,858,407 | 393,415 |
| 1991 | 5,703,857 | 384,586 |
| 1990 | 5,587,052 | 375,428 |
| 1989 | 5,471,706 | 367,803 |
| 1988 | 5,365,327 | 362,329 |
| 1987 | 5,247,787 | 357,302 |
| 1986 | 5,129,414 | 352,312 |
| 1985 | 5,034,042 | 347,365 |
| 1984 | 4,926,465 | 342,505 |
| 1983 | 4,808,528 | 337,654 |
| 1982 | 4,681,390 | 332,724 |
| 1981 | 4,566,014 | 327,846 |
| 1980 | 4,383,706 | 323,301 |
| 1979 | 4,203,530 | 319,480 |
| 1978 | 4,100,338 | 316,147 |
| 1977 | 3,983,582 | 312,834 |
| 1976 | 3,882,626 | 309,455 |
| 1975 | 3,796,612 | 305,847 |
| 1974 | 3,703,590 | 302,570 |
| 1973 | 3,611,991 | 299,881 |
| 1972 | 3,617,128 | 297,386 |
| 1971 | 3,617,289 | 294,046 |
| 1970 | 3,530,432 | 287,885 |
| 1969 | 3,454,590 | 279,248 |
| 1968 | 3,380,387 | 270,164 |
| 1967 | 3,300,690 | 261,404 |
| 1966 | 3,217,960 | 252,976 |
| 1965 | 3,141,367 | 244,856 |
| 1964 | 3,055,650 | 237,006 |
| 1963 | 2,969,841 | 229,373 |
| 1962 | 2,907,943 | 221,919 |
| 1961 | 2,835,119 | 215,087 |
| 1960 | 2,764,258 | 210,024 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Burundi and Cape Verde
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2023 | 4.88 | 1.52 |
| 2022 | 4.98 | 1.53 |
| 2021 | 5.08 | 1.55 |
| 2020 | 5.18 | 1.59 |
| 2019 | 5.27 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 5.38 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 5.48 | 1.93 |
| 2016 | 5.59 | 1.97 |
| 2015 | 5.7 | 1.97 |
| 2014 | 5.79 | 2.03 |
| 2013 | 5.89 | 2.07 |
| 2012 | 5.99 | 2.15 |
| 2011 | 6.11 | 2.33 |
| 2010 | 6.26 | 2.33 |
| 2009 | 6.41 | 2.25 |
| 2008 | 6.52 | 2.3 |
| 2007 | 6.59 | 2.41 |
| 2006 | 6.66 | 2.56 |
| 2005 | 6.71 | 2.73 |
| 2004 | 6.75 | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 6.79 | 3.03 |
| 2002 | 6.82 | 3.19 |
| 2001 | 6.85 | 3.37 |
| 2000 | 6.87 | 3.55 |
| 1999 | 6.9 | 3.73 |
| 1998 | 6.96 | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 7.04 | 4.05 |
| 1996 | 7.12 | 4.26 |
| 1995 | 7.18 | 4.49 |
| 1994 | 7.23 | 4.72 |
| 1993 | 7.27 | 4.95 |
| 1992 | 7.3 | 5.12 |
| 1991 | 7.34 | 5.26 |
| 1990 | 7.37 | 5.36 |
| 1989 | 7.39 | 5.45 |
| 1988 | 7.38 | 5.55 |
| 1987 | 7.38 | 5.68 |
| 1986 | 7.32 | 5.81 |
| 1985 | 7.29 | 5.92 |
| 1984 | 7.3 | 5.97 |
| 1983 | 7.3 | 6.07 |
| 1982 | 7.31 | 6.17 |
| 1981 | 7.33 | 6.27 |
| 1980 | 7.35 | 6.38 |
| 1979 | 7.31 | 6.47 |
| 1978 | 7.26 | 6.56 |
| 1977 | 7.25 | 6.65 |
| 1976 | 7.25 | 6.71 |
| 1975 | 7.24 | 6.77 |
| 1974 | 7.22 | 6.82 |
| 1973 | 7.22 | 6.86 |
| 1972 | 7.21 | 6.89 |
| 1971 | 7.21 | 6.91 |
| 1970 | 7.21 | 6.94 |
| 1969 | 7.22 | 6.95 |
| 1968 | 7.18 | 6.97 |
| 1967 | 7.16 | 6.98 |
| 1966 | 7.14 | 6.99 |
| 1965 | 7.11 | 6.99 |
| 1964 | 7.09 | 6.99 |
| 1963 | 7.07 | 6.98 |
| 1962 | 7.04 | 6.95 |
| 1961 | 7.02 | 6.92 |
| 1960 | 7 | 6.89 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Burundi and Cape Verde demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2024 | 17.3 | 29.4 |
| 2023 | 17.1 | 28.8 |
| 2022 | 16.8 | 28.3 |
| 2021 | 16.7 | 27.8 |
| 2020 | 16.5 | 27.3 |
| 2019 | 16.3 | 27 |
| 2018 | 16.2 | 26.6 |
| 2017 | 16.1 | 26.2 |
| 2016 | 16.2 | 25.7 |
| 2015 | 16.6 | 25.2 |
| 2014 | 16.9 | 24.7 |
| 2013 | 17 | 24.2 |
| 2012 | 17.1 | 23.6 |
| 2011 | 17.2 | 23.1 |
| 2010 | 17.3 | 22.6 |
| 2009 | 17.2 | 22.1 |
| 2008 | 17 | 21.7 |
| 2007 | 16.9 | 21.3 |
| 2006 | 16.8 | 20.8 |
| 2005 | 16.7 | 20.4 |
| 2004 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| 2003 | 16.3 | 19.6 |
| 2002 | 16.1 | 19.2 |
| 2001 | 15.9 | 18.9 |
| 2000 | 15.7 | 18.6 |
| 1999 | 15.5 | 18.3 |
| 1998 | 15.2 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 15 | 17.9 |
| 1996 | 15.2 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 15.4 | 17.5 |
| 1994 | 14.6 | 17.4 |
| 1993 | 14.7 | 17.2 |
| 1992 | 15.5 | 17.1 |
| 1991 | 15.5 | 17 |
| 1990 | 15.6 | 17 |
| 1989 | 15.8 | 16.9 |
| 1988 | 16 | 16.8 |
| 1987 | 16.1 | 16.8 |
| 1986 | 16.3 | 16.7 |
| 1985 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| 1984 | 16.8 | 16.5 |
| 1983 | 17 | 16.4 |
| 1982 | 17.1 | 16.3 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 16.1 |
| 1980 | 17.2 | 16.1 |
| 1979 | 17 | 16.2 |
| 1978 | 17 | 16.4 |
| 1977 | 17 | 16.6 |
| 1976 | 16.9 | 16.8 |
| 1975 | 17 | 17 |
| 1974 | 16.9 | 17.2 |
| 1973 | 16.8 | 17.2 |
| 1972 | 17.1 | 17.2 |
| 1971 | 17.3 | 17.2 |
| 1970 | 17.3 | 17.2 |
| 1969 | 17.3 | 17.1 |
| 1968 | 17.4 | 17 |
| 1967 | 17.4 | 17 |
| 1966 | 17.4 | 17.1 |
| 1965 | 17.3 | 17.2 |
| 1964 | 17.3 | 17.4 |
| 1963 | 17.3 | 17.7 |
| 1962 | 17.4 | 18.1 |
| 1961 | 17.4 | 18.6 |
| 1960 | 17.5 | 19 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.61B
2024 |
$2.6B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
22.3%
2024 |
26.1%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.82%
2022 |
4.35%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
3.8%
2024 |
0.62%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
31,000
2020 |
1,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-4.84%
2024 |
-1.07%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.03%
2020 |
11.3%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.2%
2024 |
68.7%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.7%
2024 |
10.7%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
40.2
2026 |
71.4
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
29.9%
2020 |
32.3%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2020 |
2.2%
2015 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$90.3M
2023 |
$783M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$237M
2024 |
$334M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
299,000
2017 |
180,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.57%
2011 |
39.9%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
7.11%
2014 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
207.6 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$26.8
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.97 megatons
2024 |
0.68 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.07 tons
2024 |
1.29 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
83%
2022 |
21.8%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
61.3%
2021 |
18.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
59.6%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
11.6%
2023 |
98.6%
2023 |
Society
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.17%
2024 |
0.006%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-34,727
2025 |
-1,284
2025 |
| Urban population |
24.8%
2024 |
76.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.7:50.3
2024 |
50.9:49.1
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.49 ft
2025 |
5.78 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.09 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
10.2
2026 |
46.5
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
17
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Higher education index |
16
2026 |
26
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
5.82
2016 |
6.18
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
35.5
2019 |
26.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
57
2025 |
74
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
75.5%
2022 |
88.5%
2024 |
| English speaking |
2%
2025 |
8%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
11.1%
2023 |
73.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$28.1
2023 |
$290.1
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$6.89
2023 |
$74.7
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
64.1 years
2026 |
76.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
57.4%
2023 |
11%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.08
2022 |
0.73
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
21.5 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
392
2023 |
40
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
49.2
2023 |
11.6
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
5.27%
2022 |
16.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.3%
2024 |
6.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
10
2026 |
29
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11.2%
2022 |
11%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.16 liters
2020 |
6.01 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Burundi
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2026 |
0.003%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
706 sq mi
2024 |
2,964 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
8,317 sq mi
2026 |
305 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
1,080 sq mi
2026 |
180 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
7,657 mi
2016 |
839 mi
2013 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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