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Burundi vs Malta statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Burundi has a population of 14M (ranked 78/197), compared with 569K in Malta (ranked 167/197). Burundi's land area is 9,915 sq mi versus 123.6 sq mi for Malta (ranked 144th vs. 187th).

By GDP, Burundi ranks 169/197 ($3.08B) and Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, Burundi ranks 197/197 ($219.4), while Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899).

Main facts and rankings

Burundi Malta
Population
14833763
581729
Population rank 78/197 167/197
GDP
$3.08B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 169/197 119/197
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank 197/197 28/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$69,864
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank 184/185 31/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$23,692
2026
Land area 9,915 sq mi 123.6 sq mi
Population density
1,487 ppl/mi²
2026
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.88
2023
1.06
2023
Median age
17.3 years
2024
41.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
83.8 years
2026

Burundi and Malta: Comparison Charts

Burundi and Malta economies compared

GDP
Burundi

Malta
1x
Year GDP
Burundi Malta
2024 $3,082,433,067 $24,971,574,502
2023 $3,430,949,250 $22,610,561,526
2022 $4,036,192,553 $18,928,276,162
2021 $3,435,598,073 $19,739,875,611
2020 $3,227,847,281 $16,404,663,226
2019 $2,871,555,326 $16,337,793,531
2018 $2,913,411,408 $16,153,779,511
2017 $2,831,362,208 $14,161,366,724
2016 $2,618,093,125 $12,025,782,834
2015 $2,810,532,912 $11,340,795,042
2014 $2,705,826,648 $11,888,032,874
2013 $2,451,624,638 $10,796,782,636
2012 $2,327,402,363 $9,609,532,089
2011 $2,235,812,880 $9,789,361,703
2010 $2,032,135,192 $9,097,044,159
2009 $1,775,495,032 $8,734,745,698
2008 $1,611,835,857 $9,135,419,465
2007 $1,356,199,387 $7,908,412,306
2006 $1,273,375,078 $6,749,838,806
2005 $1,117,113,080 $6,393,234,993
2004 $915,257,323 $6,104,141,520
2003 $784,654,424 $5,418,315,224
2002 $825,394,519 $4,455,127,414
2001 $876,794,723 $4,070,867,133
2000 $870,486,066 $4,036,809,815
1999 $808,077,223 $4,111,857,809
1998 $893,770,740 $4,010,111,688
1997 $972,896,268 $3,787,023,707
1996 $869,033,856 $3,822,547,197
1995 $1,000,428,394 $3,709,396,045
1994 $925,030,590 $2,998,505,428
1993 $938,632,612 $2,709,193,538
1992 $1,083,037,671 $3,021,942,759
1991 $1,167,398,478 $2,750,216,747
1990 $1,132,101,253 $2,547,328,748
1989 $1,113,924,130 $2,118,655,677
1988 $1,082,403,219 $2,019,503,068
1987 $1,131,466,494 $1,751,293,461
1986 $1,201,725,497 $1,435,038,441
1985 $1,149,979,286 $1,117,797,439
1984 $987,143,931 $1,101,807,023
1983 $1,082,926,304 $1,165,729,707
1982 $1,013,222,222 $1,234,474,404
1981 $969,046,667 $1,243,509,394
1980 $919,726,667 $1,250,198,601
1979 $782,496,667 $1,001,288,847
1978 $610,225,556 $793,673,402
1977 $547,535,556 $625,563,171
1976 $448,412,754 $527,936,989
1975 $420,986,667 $474,618,321
1974 $345,263,492 $376,081,124
1973 $304,339,524 $345,616,106
1972 $246,804,571 $295,106,628
1971 $252,842,286 $264,578,485
1970 $242,732,571 $250,728,796
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 Malta economies compared

GDP per capita
Burundi

Malta
1x
Year GDP per capita
Burundi Malta
2024 $219.4 $43,899
2023 $250.6 $40,906
2022 $303 $35,639
2021 $265 $38,097
2020 $255.8 $31,823
2019 $234.3 $32,422
2018 $245.7 $33,382
2017 $246.1 $30,317
2016 $232.9 $26,459
2015 $254.4 $25,530
2014 $250.5 $27,425
2013 $234.8 $25,416
2012 $231.1 $22,878
2011 $230.1 $23,517
2010 $216.7 $21,947
2009 $198.4 $21,176
2008 $189.5 $22,315
2007 $166.2 $19,444
2006 $161.9 $16,654
2005 $147.2 $15,831
2004 $125.2 $15,212
2003 $111.4 $13,594
2002 $121 $11,251
2001 $132.2 $10,358
2000 $134.5 $10,348
1999 $127.5 $10,609
1998 $144.5 $10,408
1997 $160.3 $9,893
1996 $143.2 $10,062
1995 $164.9 $9,828
1994 $161.9 $8,000
1993 $165.3 $7,296
1992 $184.9 $8,220
1991 $204.7 $7,559
1990 $202.6 $7,192
1989 $203.6 $6,041
1988 $201.7 $5,814
1987 $215.6 $5,084
1986 $234.3 $4,195
1985 $228.4 $3,322
1984 $200.4 $3,333
1983 $225.2 $3,527
1982 $216.4 $3,788
1981 $212.2 $3,898
1980 $209.8 $3,948
1979 $186.2 $3,196
1978 $148.8 $2,559
1977 $137.4 $2,038
1976 $115.5 $1,727
1975 $110.9 $1,560
1974 $93.2 $1,245
1973 $84.3 $1,144
1972 $68.2 $976
1971 $69.9 $874
1970 $68.8 $828
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. Malta life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Burundi

Malta
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Burundi Malta
2026 64.1 83.8
2025 64 83.6
2024 63.8 83.5
2023 63.7 83.3
2022 62.9 82.2
2021 62.1 82.3
2020 62.6 82.3
2019 62.2 82.8
2018 61.8 82.9
2017 61.3 83.1
2016 60.8 82.7
2015 60.1 82.6
2014 59.8 82.3
2013 59.2 81.8
2012 58.5 81.1
2011 57.8 80.8
2010 57.1 81.4
2009 56.4 80.4
2008 55.6 79.7
2007 54.8 79.7
2006 54 79.6
2005 53.1 79.5
2004 52.2 79.2
2003 51 78.7
2002 49.9 78.5
2001 48.5 78.9
2000 47.6 77.9
1999 47.6 77.8
1998 46.7 77.8
1997 45.7 77.3
1996 44.8 76.3
1995 44.6 77
1994 44.5 76.9
1993 37.2 76.8
1992 44.5 76.7
1991 44.7 76.5
1990 45.2 76.2
1989 45.7 76.2
1988 42.9 75.9
1987 47.1 75.3
1986 47.4 74.5
1985 47.7 73.9
1984 47.7 73.3
1983 47.4 73.1
1982 47 72.8
1981 46.4 72.4
1980 45.7 72.3
1979 45 72.5
1978 44.4 72.3
1977 44 72.3
1976 43.7 72.2
1975 43.4 72.1
1974 43.3 71.9
1973 37.4 71.3
1972 25.8 70.7
1971 43.2 70.1
1970 43.2 70.4
1969 43 70.1
1968 43.4 69.9
1967 43.3 69.8
1966 43.5 69.7
1965 41.8 69.5
1964 43.6 69.3
1963 43.6 69.2
1962 43.5 69.2
1961 43.4 68.4
1960 43.3 68.4
1959 43.1 68.4
1958 42.9 67.8
1957 42.6 67.5
1956 42.4 66.8
1955 42.2 66.3
1954 42 65.1
1953 41.7 64.3
1952 41.5 64.1
1951 41.2 63.9
1950 40.9 63.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Burundi and Malta population clocks and comparison

Population
Burundi

Malta
1x
Year Population
Burundi Malta
2024 14,047,786 568,847
2023 13,689,450 552,747
2022 13,321,097 531,113
2021 12,965,481 518,150
2020 12,617,036 515,490
2019 12,255,336 503,912
2018 11,859,446 483,903
2017 11,506,762 467,106
2016 11,239,451 454,505
2015 11,047,580 444,220
2014 10,799,785 433,481
2013 10,439,341 424,810
2012 10,071,028 420,028
2011 9,717,978 416,268
2010 9,376,444 414,508
2009 8,947,646 412,477
2008 8,505,637 409,379
2007 8,161,874 406,724
2006 7,865,547 405,308
2005 7,587,299 403,834
2004 7,310,656 401,268
2003 7,043,154 398,582
2002 6,824,132 395,969
2001 6,634,365 393,028
2000 6,470,194 390,087
1999 6,337,155 387,578
1998 6,187,108 385,287
1997 6,070,042 382,791
1996 6,070,506 379,905
1995 6,066,316 377,419
1994 5,713,854 374,797
1993 5,676,843 371,308
1992 5,858,407 367,618
1991 5,703,857 363,845
1990 5,587,052 354,170
1989 5,471,706 350,722
1988 5,365,327 347,325
1987 5,247,787 344,485
1986 5,129,414 342,121
1985 5,034,042 336,452
1984 4,926,465 330,593
1983 4,808,528 330,524
1982 4,681,390 325,898
1981 4,566,014 318,982
1980 4,383,706 316,645
1979 4,203,530 313,342
1978 4,100,338 310,182
1977 3,983,582 306,970
1976 3,882,626 305,774
1975 3,796,612 304,222
1974 3,703,590 301,996
1973 3,611,991 302,200
1972 3,617,128 302,450
1971 3,617,289 302,700
1970 3,530,432 302,650
1969 3,454,590 304,300
1968 3,380,387 307,900
1967 3,300,690 311,550
1966 3,217,960 315,200
1965 3,141,367 318,800
1964 3,055,650 321,250
1963 2,969,841 322,550
1962 2,907,943 323,900
1961 2,835,119 325,250
1960 2,764,258 326,550

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Burundi and Malta

Fertility rate
Burundi

Malta
1x
Year Fertility rate
Burundi Malta
2023 4.88 1.06
2022 4.98 1.08
2021 5.08 1.13
2020 5.18 1.13
2019 5.27 1.14
2018 5.38 1.23
2017 5.48 1.26
2016 5.59 1.37
2015 5.7 1.37
2014 5.79 1.38
2013 5.89 1.36
2012 5.99 1.42
2011 6.11 1.45
2010 6.26 1.36
2009 6.41 1.42
2008 6.52 1.43
2007 6.59 1.35
2006 6.66 1.36
2005 6.71 1.38
2004 6.75 1.4
2003 6.79 1.48
2002 6.82 1.45
2001 6.85 1.48
2000 6.87 1.68
1999 6.9 1.73
1998 6.96 1.84
1997 7.04 1.93
1996 7.12 1.99
1995 7.18 1.77
1994 7.23 1.84
1993 7.27 1.96
1992 7.3 2.07
1991 7.34 1.99
1990 7.37 2.02
1989 7.39 2.1
1988 7.38 2.06
1987 7.38 1.97
1986 7.32 1.93
1985 7.29 1.95
1984 7.3 1.95
1983 7.3 1.92
1982 7.31 1.9
1981 7.33 1.87
1980 7.35 1.99
1979 7.31 2.1
1978 7.26 2.05
1977 7.25 2.14
1976 7.25 2.21
1975 7.24 2.27
1974 7.22 1.64
1973 7.22 1.65
1972 7.21 2.01
1971 7.21 2.06
1970 7.21 2.03
1969 7.22 2.02
1968 7.18 2.12
1967 7.16 2.24
1966 7.14 2.33
1965 7.11 2.52
1964 7.09 2.79
1963 7.07 2.9
1962 7.04 3.24
1961 7.02 3.27
1960 7 3.62

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burundi and Malta demographics compared

Median age
Burundi

Malta
1x
Year Median age, years
Burundi Malta
2024 17.3 41.8
2023 17.1 41.4
2022 16.8 40.8
2021 16.7 40.2
2020 16.5 39.9
2019 16.3 39.9
2018 16.2 40.2
2017 16.1 40.5
2016 16.2 40.6
2015 16.6 40.6
2014 16.9 40.6
2013 17 40.4
2012 17.1 40.2
2011 17.2 39.9
2010 17.3 39.6
2009 17.2 39.3
2008 17 39
2007 16.9 38.7
2006 16.8 38.4
2005 16.7 38.1
2004 16.5 37.7
2003 16.3 37.4
2002 16.1 37
2001 15.9 36.7
2000 15.7 36.4
1999 15.5 36.1
1998 15.2 35.8
1997 15 35.5
1996 15.2 35.1
1995 15.4 34.7
1994 14.6 34.3
1993 14.7 34
1992 15.5 33.7
1991 15.5 33.3
1990 15.6 33
1989 15.8 32.7
1988 16 32.4
1987 16.1 32
1986 16.3 31.7
1985 16.6 31.4
1984 16.8 31.2
1983 17 30.9
1982 17.1 30.6
1981 17.3 30.3
1980 17.2 30
1979 17 29.6
1978 17 29.2
1977 17 28.7
1976 16.9 28.4
1975 17 28
1974 16.9 27.6
1973 16.8 27.2
1972 17.1 26.8
1971 17.3 26.3
1970 17.3 25.9
1969 17.3 25.5
1968 17.4 25
1967 17.4 24.8
1966 17.4 24.6
1965 17.3 24.5
1964 17.3 24.4
1963 17.3 24.2
1962 17.4 24
1961 17.4 23.8
1960 17.5 23.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Burundi Malta
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$20.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
37.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.82%
2022
4.72%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
3.8%
2024
0.45%
2024
Armed forces personnel
31,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.84%
2024
-3.58%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
3.12%
2024
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
10.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
40.2
2026
68.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
2.7%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
34
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.29B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$1.42B
2024
Personal remittances received
$237M
2024
$15.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals
299,000
2017
718,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.57%
2011
11.5%
2007
Banked people share
7.11%
2014
96.6%
2024

Energy

Burundi Malta
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
1,398 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$48
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.97 megatons
2024
1.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.07 tons
2024
3.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
87.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
83%
2022
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
3.81%
2023
Net energy imports use share n/a
404%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
5,042 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
11.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
59.6%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
11.6%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Burundi Malta
% of world population
0.17%
2024
0.007%
2024
Annual migration change
-34,727
2025
+5,161
2025
Urban population
24.8%
2024
95.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.7:50.3
2024
51.9:48.1
2024
Average male height
5.49 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.09 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
10.2
2026
81.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
17
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
16
2026
74
2026
Homicides per 100K people
5.82
2016
0.56
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
35.5
2019
4.1
2019
Visa free countries
57
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
75.5%
2022
94.9%
2021
English speaking
2%
2025
88.3%
2023
People using the Internet
11.1%
2023
92.1%
2023

Health

Burundi Malta
Government health expenditure per capita
$28.1
2023
$3,623
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$6.89
2023
$1,121
2023
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
83.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
57.4%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.08
2022
4.51
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.5 years
2025
29.8 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
392
2023
8
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
49.2
2023
5.5
2023
Obesity rate
5.27%
2022
32.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.3%
2024
10%
2024
Air quality index
10
2026
66
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.2%
2022
24.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.16 liters
2020
7.11 liters
2020

Territory

Burundi Malta
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
706 sq mi
2024
217.2 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
8,317 sq mi
2026
32 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1,080 sq mi
2026
1.78 sq mi
2026
Roads length
7,657 mi
2016
1,401 mi
2001

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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