Burundi has a population of 14M (ranked 78/197), compared with 3.54M in Eritrea (ranked 131/197). Burundi's land area is 9,915 sq mi versus 46,787 sq mi for Eritrea (ranked 144th vs. 96th).
By GDP, Burundi ranks 169/197 ($3.08B) and Eritrea ranks 179/197 ($2.07B). By GDP per capita, Burundi ranks 197/197 ($219.4), while Eritrea ranks 188/197 ($689).
Main facts and rankings
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
14833763
|
3700586
|
| Population rank | 78/197 | 130/197 |
| GDP |
$3.08B
2024 |
$2.07B
2011 |
| GDP rank | 169/197 | 179/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$219.4
2024 |
$689
2011 |
| GDP per capita rank | 197/197 | 188/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,195
2024 |
$1,742
2011 |
| Government debt |
$1.6B
2024 |
$3.54B
2011 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
52%
2024 |
260.4%
2019 |
| Government debt per person |
$114.1
2024 |
$1,182
2011 |
| Government debt per person rank | 184/185 | 136/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,228
2026 |
$1,129
2026 |
| Land area | 9,915 sq mi | 46,787 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,487 ppl/mi²
2026 |
78.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.88
2023 |
3.71
2023 |
| Median age |
17.3 years
2024 |
19.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
64.1 years
2026 |
69.4 years
2026 |
Burundi and Eritrea: Comparison Charts
Burundi and Eritrea economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
| 2024 | $3,082,433,067 | - |
| 2023 | $3,430,949,250 | - |
| 2022 | $4,036,192,553 | - |
| 2021 | $3,435,598,073 | - |
| 2020 | $3,227,847,281 | - |
| 2019 | $2,871,555,326 | - |
| 2018 | $2,913,411,408 | - |
| 2017 | $2,831,362,208 | - |
| 2016 | $2,618,093,125 | - |
| 2015 | $2,810,532,912 | - |
| 2014 | $2,705,826,648 | - |
| 2013 | $2,451,624,638 | - |
| 2012 | $2,327,402,363 | - |
| 2011 | $2,235,812,880 | $2,065,001,626 |
| 2010 | $2,032,135,192 | $1,589,515,447 |
| 2009 | $1,775,495,032 | $1,856,695,551 |
| 2008 | $1,611,835,857 | $1,380,188,800 |
| 2007 | $1,356,199,387 | $1,317,974,491 |
| 2006 | $1,273,375,078 | $1,211,161,880 |
| 2005 | $1,117,113,080 | $1,098,424,686 |
| 2004 | $915,257,323 | $1,109,054,005 |
| 2003 | $784,654,424 | $870,248,268 |
| 2002 | $825,394,519 | $729,321,680 |
| 2001 | $876,794,723 | $752,371,689 |
| 2000 | $870,486,066 | $706,370,816 |
| 1999 | $808,077,223 | $688,918,537 |
| 1998 | $893,770,740 | $745,523,117 |
| 1997 | $972,896,268 | $686,490,090 |
| 1996 | $869,033,856 | $693,535,954 |
| 1995 | $1,000,428,394 | $578,015,625 |
| 1994 | $925,030,590 | $531,688,312 |
| 1993 | $938,632,612 | $467,872,715 |
| 1992 | $1,083,037,671 | $477,101,652 |
| 1991 | $1,167,398,478 | - |
| 1990 | $1,132,101,253 | - |
| 1989 | $1,113,924,130 | - |
| 1988 | $1,082,403,219 | - |
| 1987 | $1,131,466,494 | - |
| 1986 | $1,201,725,497 | - |
| 1985 | $1,149,979,286 | - |
| 1984 | $987,143,931 | - |
| 1983 | $1,082,926,304 | - |
| 1982 | $1,013,222,222 | - |
| 1981 | $969,046,667 | - |
| 1980 | $919,726,667 | - |
| 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 Eritrea economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
| 2024 | $219.4 | - |
| 2023 | $250.6 | - |
| 2022 | $303 | - |
| 2021 | $265 | - |
| 2020 | $255.8 | - |
| 2019 | $234.3 | - |
| 2018 | $245.7 | - |
| 2017 | $246.1 | - |
| 2016 | $232.9 | - |
| 2015 | $254.4 | - |
| 2014 | $250.5 | - |
| 2013 | $234.8 | - |
| 2012 | $231.1 | - |
| 2011 | $230.1 | $689 |
| 2010 | $216.7 | $540 |
| 2009 | $198.4 | $643 |
| 2008 | $189.5 | $490 |
| 2007 | $166.2 | $480 |
| 2006 | $161.9 | $448 |
| 2005 | $147.2 | $413 |
| 2004 | $125.2 | $427 |
| 2003 | $111.4 | $349 |
| 2002 | $121 | $305 |
| 2001 | $132.2 | $325 |
| 2000 | $134.5 | $314 |
| 1999 | $127.5 | $311 |
| 1998 | $144.5 | $342 |
| 1997 | $160.3 | $319 |
| 1996 | $143.2 | $326 |
| 1995 | $164.9 | $285.4 |
| 1994 | $161.9 | $277.8 |
| 1993 | $165.3 | $252.1 |
| 1992 | $184.9 | $265.2 |
| 1991 | $204.7 | - |
| 1990 | $202.6 | - |
| 1989 | $203.6 | - |
| 1988 | $201.7 | - |
| 1987 | $215.6 | - |
| 1986 | $234.3 | - |
| 1985 | $228.4 | - |
| 1984 | $200.4 | - |
| 1983 | $225.2 | - |
| 1982 | $216.4 | - |
| 1981 | $212.2 | - |
| 1980 | $209.8 | - |
| 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. Eritrea life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
| 2026 | 64.1 | 69.4 |
| 2025 | 64 | 69.2 |
| 2024 | 63.8 | 68.9 |
| 2023 | 63.7 | 68.6 |
| 2022 | 62.9 | 67.8 |
| 2021 | 62.1 | 66.9 |
| 2020 | 62.6 | 67 |
| 2019 | 62.2 | 67.3 |
| 2018 | 61.8 | 67 |
| 2017 | 61.3 | 66.6 |
| 2016 | 60.8 | 66.2 |
| 2015 | 60.1 | 65.9 |
| 2014 | 59.8 | 65.5 |
| 2013 | 59.2 | 65 |
| 2012 | 58.5 | 64.7 |
| 2011 | 57.8 | 64.2 |
| 2010 | 57.1 | 63.7 |
| 2009 | 56.4 | 63.2 |
| 2008 | 55.6 | 62.4 |
| 2007 | 54.8 | 62 |
| 2006 | 54 | 61.5 |
| 2005 | 53.1 | 60.6 |
| 2004 | 52.2 | 60.1 |
| 2003 | 51 | 59.5 |
| 2002 | 49.9 | 58.9 |
| 2001 | 48.5 | 58.4 |
| 2000 | 47.6 | 56.3 |
| 1999 | 47.6 | 44.5 |
| 1998 | 46.7 | 50 |
| 1997 | 45.7 | 56.2 |
| 1996 | 44.8 | 55.5 |
| 1995 | 44.6 | 54.8 |
| 1994 | 44.5 | 54 |
| 1993 | 37.2 | 53.2 |
| 1992 | 44.5 | 52.4 |
| 1991 | 44.7 | 50.5 |
| 1990 | 45.2 | 49.7 |
| 1989 | 45.7 | 47.8 |
| 1988 | 42.9 | 48.1 |
| 1987 | 47.1 | 47.4 |
| 1986 | 47.4 | 39.5 |
| 1985 | 47.7 | 38.6 |
| 1984 | 47.7 | 37.7 |
| 1983 | 47.4 | 37.2 |
| 1982 | 47 | 44.9 |
| 1981 | 46.4 | 45 |
| 1980 | 45.7 | 44.6 |
| 1979 | 45 | 43.8 |
| 1978 | 44.4 | 43.4 |
| 1977 | 44 | 43 |
| 1976 | 43.7 | 42.6 |
| 1975 | 43.4 | 39 |
| 1974 | 43.3 | 39 |
| 1973 | 37.4 | 41.1 |
| 1972 | 25.8 | 40.7 |
| 1971 | 43.2 | 41.5 |
| 1970 | 43.2 | 41.2 |
| 1969 | 43 | 40.8 |
| 1968 | 43.4 | 40.5 |
| 1967 | 43.3 | 40.2 |
| 1966 | 43.5 | 37.6 |
| 1965 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 1964 | 43.6 | 39.2 |
| 1963 | 43.6 | 38.8 |
| 1962 | 43.5 | 38.3 |
| 1961 | 43.4 | 37.9 |
| 1960 | 43.3 | 37.4 |
| 1959 | 43.1 | 37 |
| 1958 | 42.9 | 30.9 |
| 1957 | 42.6 | 30.4 |
| 1956 | 42.4 | 35.6 |
| 1955 | 42.2 | 35.2 |
| 1954 | 42 | 34.8 |
| 1953 | 41.7 | 34.4 |
| 1952 | 41.5 | 34 |
| 1951 | 41.2 | 33.6 |
| 1950 | 40.9 | 33.3 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Burundi and Eritrea population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
| 2024 | 14,047,786 | 3,535,603 |
| 2023 | 13,689,450 | 3,470,390 |
| 2022 | 13,321,097 | 3,409,447 |
| 2021 | 12,965,481 | 3,350,183 |
| 2020 | 12,617,036 | 3,291,271 |
| 2019 | 12,255,336 | 3,240,194 |
| 2018 | 11,859,446 | 3,192,760 |
| 2017 | 11,506,762 | 3,150,347 |
| 2016 | 11,239,451 | 3,124,698 |
| 2015 | 11,047,580 | 3,105,546 |
| 2014 | 10,799,785 | 3,095,173 |
| 2013 | 10,439,341 | 3,074,360 |
| 2012 | 10,071,028 | 3,036,988 |
| 2011 | 9,717,978 | 2,998,485 |
| 2010 | 9,376,444 | 2,945,186 |
| 2009 | 8,947,646 | 2,887,885 |
| 2008 | 8,505,637 | 2,816,327 |
| 2007 | 8,161,874 | 2,743,222 |
| 2006 | 7,865,547 | 2,703,502 |
| 2005 | 7,587,299 | 2,661,215 |
| 2004 | 7,310,656 | 2,598,284 |
| 2003 | 7,043,154 | 2,493,903 |
| 2002 | 6,824,132 | 2,392,978 |
| 2001 | 6,634,365 | 2,312,079 |
| 2000 | 6,470,194 | 2,247,031 |
| 1999 | 6,337,155 | 2,212,780 |
| 1998 | 6,187,108 | 2,180,419 |
| 1997 | 6,070,042 | 2,152,135 |
| 1996 | 6,070,506 | 2,128,464 |
| 1995 | 6,066,316 | 2,025,267 |
| 1994 | 5,713,854 | 1,913,915 |
| 1993 | 5,676,843 | 1,856,006 |
| 1992 | 5,858,407 | 1,798,748 |
| 1991 | 5,703,857 | 1,919,571 |
| 1990 | 5,587,052 | 2,032,737 |
| 1989 | 5,471,706 | 1,987,017 |
| 1988 | 5,365,327 | 1,938,255 |
| 1987 | 5,247,787 | 1,888,669 |
| 1986 | 5,129,414 | 1,845,164 |
| 1985 | 5,034,042 | 1,807,816 |
| 1984 | 4,926,465 | 1,771,730 |
| 1983 | 4,808,528 | 1,736,160 |
| 1982 | 4,681,390 | 1,695,461 |
| 1981 | 4,566,014 | 1,649,939 |
| 1980 | 4,383,706 | 1,605,797 |
| 1979 | 4,203,530 | 1,563,332 |
| 1978 | 4,100,338 | 1,522,378 |
| 1977 | 3,983,582 | 1,482,565 |
| 1976 | 3,882,626 | 1,443,807 |
| 1975 | 3,796,612 | 1,408,210 |
| 1974 | 3,703,590 | 1,375,688 |
| 1973 | 3,611,991 | 1,342,669 |
| 1972 | 3,617,128 | 1,309,235 |
| 1971 | 3,617,289 | 1,276,154 |
| 1970 | 3,530,432 | 1,243,453 |
| 1969 | 3,454,590 | 1,212,005 |
| 1968 | 3,380,387 | 1,181,737 |
| 1967 | 3,300,690 | 1,152,339 |
| 1966 | 3,217,960 | 1,124,957 |
| 1965 | 3,141,367 | 1,098,335 |
| 1964 | 3,055,650 | 1,071,287 |
| 1963 | 2,969,841 | 1,045,092 |
| 1962 | 2,907,943 | 1,019,788 |
| 1961 | 2,835,119 | 995,573 |
| 1960 | 2,764,258 | 972,547 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Burundi and Eritrea
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
| 2023 | 4.88 | 3.71 |
| 2022 | 4.98 | 3.79 |
| 2021 | 5.08 | 3.87 |
| 2020 | 5.18 | 3.93 |
| 2019 | 5.27 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5.38 | 4.06 |
| 2017 | 5.48 | 4.11 |
| 2016 | 5.59 | 4.16 |
| 2015 | 5.7 | 4.22 |
| 2014 | 5.79 | 4.27 |
| 2013 | 5.89 | 4.34 |
| 2012 | 5.99 | 4.41 |
| 2011 | 6.11 | 4.49 |
| 2010 | 6.26 | 4.57 |
| 2009 | 6.41 | 4.66 |
| 2008 | 6.52 | 4.74 |
| 2007 | 6.59 | 4.81 |
| 2006 | 6.66 | 4.88 |
| 2005 | 6.71 | 4.93 |
| 2004 | 6.75 | 5.04 |
| 2003 | 6.79 | 5.14 |
| 2002 | 6.82 | 5.23 |
| 2001 | 6.85 | 5.31 |
| 2000 | 6.87 | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 6.9 | 5.52 |
| 1998 | 6.96 | 5.63 |
| 1997 | 7.04 | 5.74 |
| 1996 | 7.12 | 5.84 |
| 1995 | 7.18 | 5.94 |
| 1994 | 7.23 | 6.01 |
| 1993 | 7.27 | 6.07 |
| 1992 | 7.3 | 6.16 |
| 1991 | 7.34 | 6.24 |
| 1990 | 7.37 | 6.34 |
| 1989 | 7.39 | 6.41 |
| 1988 | 7.38 | 6.47 |
| 1987 | 7.38 | 6.52 |
| 1986 | 7.32 | 6.56 |
| 1985 | 7.29 | 6.59 |
| 1984 | 7.3 | 6.62 |
| 1983 | 7.3 | 6.65 |
| 1982 | 7.31 | 6.63 |
| 1981 | 7.33 | 6.62 |
| 1980 | 7.35 | 6.61 |
| 1979 | 7.31 | 6.62 |
| 1978 | 7.26 | 6.61 |
| 1977 | 7.25 | 6.61 |
| 1976 | 7.25 | 6.6 |
| 1975 | 7.24 | 6.59 |
| 1974 | 7.22 | 6.57 |
| 1973 | 7.22 | 6.55 |
| 1972 | 7.21 | 6.54 |
| 1971 | 7.21 | 6.54 |
| 1970 | 7.21 | 6.54 |
| 1969 | 7.22 | 6.5 |
| 1968 | 7.18 | 6.5 |
| 1967 | 7.16 | 6.5 |
| 1966 | 7.14 | 6.5 |
| 1965 | 7.11 | 6.49 |
| 1964 | 7.09 | 6.49 |
| 1963 | 7.07 | 6.48 |
| 1962 | 7.04 | 6.5 |
| 1961 | 7.02 | 6.47 |
| 1960 | 7 | 6.48 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Burundi and Eritrea demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
| 2024 | 17.3 | 19.9 |
| 2023 | 17.1 | 19.7 |
| 2022 | 16.8 | 19.5 |
| 2021 | 16.7 | 19.3 |
| 2020 | 16.5 | 19.1 |
| 2019 | 16.3 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | 16.2 | 18.7 |
| 2017 | 16.1 | 18.5 |
| 2016 | 16.2 | 18.4 |
| 2015 | 16.6 | 18.4 |
| 2014 | 16.9 | 18.5 |
| 2013 | 17 | 18.5 |
| 2012 | 17.1 | 18.5 |
| 2011 | 17.2 | 18.5 |
| 2010 | 17.3 | 18.4 |
| 2009 | 17.2 | 18.4 |
| 2008 | 17 | 18.2 |
| 2007 | 16.9 | 18.1 |
| 2006 | 16.8 | 18.2 |
| 2005 | 16.7 | 18.3 |
| 2004 | 16.5 | 18.3 |
| 2003 | 16.3 | 18 |
| 2002 | 16.1 | 17.7 |
| 2001 | 15.9 | 17.5 |
| 2000 | 15.7 | 17.4 |
| 1999 | 15.5 | 17.5 |
| 1998 | 15.2 | 17.8 |
| 1997 | 15 | 18 |
| 1996 | 15.2 | 18.4 |
| 1995 | 15.4 | 18.1 |
| 1994 | 14.6 | 17.6 |
| 1993 | 14.7 | 17.6 |
| 1992 | 15.5 | 17.5 |
| 1991 | 15.5 | 17.6 |
| 1990 | 15.6 | 17.6 |
| 1989 | 15.8 | 17.7 |
| 1988 | 16 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 16.1 | 17.9 |
| 1986 | 16.3 | 17.9 |
| 1985 | 16.6 | 17.8 |
| 1984 | 16.8 | 17.8 |
| 1983 | 17 | 17.7 |
| 1982 | 17.1 | 17.7 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 17.7 |
| 1980 | 17.2 | 17.8 |
| 1979 | 17 | 17.8 |
| 1978 | 17 | 17.8 |
| 1977 | 17 | 17.9 |
| 1976 | 16.9 | 18 |
| 1975 | 17 | 18.1 |
| 1974 | 16.9 | 18.2 |
| 1973 | 16.8 | 18.2 |
| 1972 | 17.1 | 18.3 |
| 1971 | 17.3 | 18.5 |
| 1970 | 17.3 | 18.6 |
| 1969 | 17.3 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | 17.4 | 18.9 |
| 1967 | 17.4 | 18.9 |
| 1966 | 17.4 | 19 |
| 1965 | 17.3 | 19 |
| 1964 | 17.3 | 19 |
| 1963 | 17.3 | 19 |
| 1962 | 17.4 | 18.9 |
| 1961 | 17.4 | 18.9 |
| 1960 | 17.5 | 18.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.61B
2024 |
$1.94B
2011 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
22.3%
2024 |
31.3%
2019 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.82%
2022 |
2.13%
2006 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
3.8%
2024 |
20.9%
2003 |
| Armed forces personnel |
31,000
2020 |
202,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-4.84%
2024 |
+2.72%
2019 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.03%
2020 |
5.8%
2017 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.2%
2024 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.7%
2024 |
21.8%
2009 |
| Economic freedom index |
40.2
2026 |
39.6
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
29.9%
2020 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2020 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$90.3M
2023 |
$192M
2019 |
| Personal remittances received |
$237M
2024 |
$3.28M
2000 |
| International tourist arrivals |
299,000
2017 |
142,000
2016 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.57%
2011 |
36.8%
2000 |
| Banked people share |
7.11%
2014 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
289.5 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$6.73
2011 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.97 megatons
2024 |
0.78 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.07 tons
2024 |
0.22 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
22.4%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
83%
2022 |
80.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
0.1%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
34.8%
2004 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
102.4 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
61.3%
2021 |
5.79%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
59.6%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
11.6%
2023 |
54.4%
2023 |
Society
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.17%
2024 |
0.04%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-34,727
2025 |
-6,698
2025 |
| Urban population |
24.8%
2024 |
34.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.7:50.3
2024 |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.49 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.09 ft
2025 |
5.17 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
10.2
2026 |
9.53
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
17
2025 |
13
2025 |
| Higher education index |
16
2026 |
5
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
5.82
2016 |
14.6
2012 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
35.5
2019 |
37.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
57
2025 |
49
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
75.5%
2022 |
76.6%
2018 |
| English speaking |
2%
2025 |
0%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
11.1%
2023 |
20%
2023 |
Health
|
Burundi
|
Eritrea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$28.1
2023 |
$28.3
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$6.89
2023 |
$13.7
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
64.1 years
2026 |
69.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
57.4%
2023 |
28.5%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.08
2022 |
0.09
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
21.5 years
2025 |
21.3 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
392
2023 |
291
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
49.2
2023 |
35.4
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
5.27%
2022 |
4.94%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.3%
2024 |
4.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
10
2026 |
30
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.16 liters
2020 |
1.07 liters
2020 |
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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 (2011–2024, 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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