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Burundi vs North Macedonia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Burundi has a population of 14M (ranked 78/197), compared with 1.82M in North Macedonia (ranked 150/197). Burundi's land area is 9,915 sq mi versus 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia (ranked 144th vs. 145th).

By GDP, Burundi ranks 169/197 ($3.08B) and North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B). By GDP per capita, Burundi ranks 197/197 ($219.4), while North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292).

Main facts and rankings

Burundi North Macedonia
Population
14833763
1805954
Population rank 78/197 150/197
GDP
$3.08B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank 169/197 138/197
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank 197/197 88/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$26,995
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank 184/185 77/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$7,534
2026
Land area 9,915 sq mi 9,737 sq mi
Population density
1,487 ppl/mi²
2026
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.88
2023
1.5
2023
Median age
17.3 years
2024
41.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
77.8 years
2026

Burundi and North Macedonia: Comparison Charts

Burundi and North Macedonia economies compared

GDP
Burundi

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP
Burundi North Macedonia
2024 $3,082,433,067 $16,951,682,245
2023 $3,430,949,250 $15,855,131,189
2022 $4,036,192,553 $13,932,436,550
2021 $3,435,598,073 $14,000,283,827
2020 $3,227,847,281 $12,361,036,914
2019 $2,871,555,326 $12,606,338,449
2018 $2,913,411,408 $12,683,068,114
2017 $2,831,362,208 $11,307,067,070
2016 $2,618,093,125 $10,672,467,073
2015 $2,810,532,912 $10,064,519,963
2014 $2,705,826,648 $11,362,265,253
2013 $2,451,624,638 $10,817,702,346
2012 $2,327,402,363 $9,745,261,301
2011 $2,235,812,880 $10,494,626,768
2010 $2,032,135,192 $9,407,170,321
2009 $1,775,495,032 $9,401,736,825
2008 $1,611,835,857 $9,909,552,435
2007 $1,356,199,387 $8,336,474,974
2006 $1,273,375,078 $6,861,226,972
2005 $1,117,113,080 $6,258,602,873
2004 $915,257,323 $5,682,784,472
2003 $784,654,424 $4,946,296,599
2002 $825,394,519 $4,018,365,747
2001 $876,794,723 $3,709,636,031
2000 $870,486,066 $3,772,859,034
1999 $808,077,223 $3,863,619,285
1998 $893,770,740 $3,765,745,023
1997 $972,896,268 $3,912,986,091
1996 $869,033,856 $4,642,021,256
1995 $1,000,428,394 $4,707,041,315
1994 $925,030,590 $3,559,608,640
1993 $938,632,612 $2,682,456,897
1992 $1,083,037,671 $2,436,849,342
1991 $1,167,398,478 $4,938,775,510
1990 $1,132,101,253 $4,699,646,643
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 North Macedonia economies compared

GDP per capita
Burundi

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Burundi North Macedonia
2024 $219.4 $9,292
2023 $250.6 $8,674
2022 $303 $7,606
2021 $265 $7,621
2020 $255.8 $6,660
2019 $234.3 $6,719
2018 $245.7 $6,714
2017 $246.1 $5,955
2016 $232.9 $5,598
2015 $254.4 $5,263
2014 $250.5 $5,925
2013 $234.8 $5,626
2012 $231.1 $5,050
2011 $230.1 $5,417
2010 $216.7 $4,833
2009 $198.4 $4,800
2008 $189.5 $5,026
2007 $166.2 $4,204
2006 $161.9 $3,440
2005 $147.2 $3,121
2004 $125.2 $2,819
2003 $111.4 $2,445
2002 $121 $1,989
2001 $132.2 $1,823
2000 $134.5 $1,862
1999 $127.5 $1,915
1998 $144.5 $1,876
1997 $160.3 $1,960
1996 $143.2 $2,307
1995 $164.9 $2,355
1994 $161.9 $1,786
1993 $165.3 $1,337
1992 $184.9 $1,199
1991 $204.7 $2,402
1990 $202.6 $2,277
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. North Macedonia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Burundi

North Macedonia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Burundi North Macedonia
2026 64.1 77.8
2025 64 77.7
2024 63.8 77.5
2023 63.7 77.4
2022 62.9 76.6
2021 62.1 73.3
2020 62.6 74.5
2019 62.2 76.8
2018 61.8 76.9
2017 61.3 76.2
2016 60.8 75.6
2015 60.1 75.6
2014 59.8 75.6
2013 59.2 75.6
2012 58.5 75
2011 57.8 75.1
2010 57.1 75
2009 56.4 74.5
2008 55.6 74.4
2007 54.8 73.7
2006 54 73.8
2005 53.1 73.6
2004 52.2 73.4
2003 51 73
2002 49.9 72.7
2001 48.5 73
2000 47.6 72.6
1999 47.6 72.3
1998 46.7 71.8
1997 45.7 71.9
1996 44.8 71.9
1995 44.6 72
1994 44.5 71.5
1993 37.2 71.7
1992 44.5 71.3
1991 44.7 71.8
1990 45.2 71.3
1989 45.7 71.1
1988 42.9 70.5
1987 47.1 70.4
1986 47.4 70.3
1985 47.7 70.2
1984 47.7 70.2
1983 47.4 69.7
1982 47 69.8
1981 46.4 69.4
1980 45.7 69.1
1979 45 69.2
1978 44.4 69.1
1977 44 68.2
1976 43.7 67.9
1975 43.4 67.3
1974 43.3 67.1
1973 37.4 67.1
1972 25.8 65.6
1971 43.2 65.2
1970 43.2 65
1969 43 64
1968 43.4 64.6
1967 43.3 63.8
1966 43.5 63.5
1965 41.8 62.6
1964 43.6 61.5
1963 43.6 61.4
1962 43.5 59.3
1961 43.4 61.8
1960 43.3 60.5
1959 43.1 59.5
1958 42.9 60.3
1957 42.6 55.7
1956 42.4 58.5
1955 42.2 55.4
1954 42 55.7
1953 41.7 53.2
1952 41.5 52.5
1951 41.2 48.5
1950 40.9 50.6

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

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Burundi and North Macedonia population clocks and comparison

Population
Burundi

North Macedonia
1x
Year Population
Burundi North Macedonia
2024 14,047,786 1,824,359
2023 13,689,450 1,827,816
2022 13,321,097 1,831,712
2021 12,965,481 1,837,114
2020 12,617,036 1,856,124
2019 12,255,336 1,876,262
2018 11,859,446 1,889,051
2017 11,506,762 1,898,657
2016 11,239,451 1,906,313
2015 11,047,580 1,912,430
2014 10,799,785 1,917,557
2013 10,439,341 1,922,716
2012 10,071,028 1,929,821
2011 9,717,978 1,937,398
2010 9,376,444 1,946,298
2009 8,947,646 1,958,782
2008 8,505,637 1,971,493
2007 8,161,874 1,982,933
2006 7,865,547 1,994,287
2005 7,587,299 2,005,330
2004 7,310,656 2,016,186
2003 7,043,154 2,022,725
2002 6,824,132 2,020,157
2001 6,634,365 2,034,882
2000 6,470,194 2,026,350
1999 6,337,155 2,017,142
1998 6,187,108 2,007,523
1997 6,070,042 1,996,869
1996 6,070,506 2,012,553
1995 6,066,316 1,998,534
1994 5,713,854 1,992,666
1993 5,676,843 2,006,854
1992 5,858,407 2,032,523
1991 5,703,857 2,055,994
1990 5,587,052 2,063,689
1989 5,471,706 2,055,649
1988 5,365,327 2,045,737
1987 5,247,787 2,035,157
1986 5,129,414 2,024,732
1985 5,034,042 2,014,331
1984 4,926,465 2,003,399
1983 4,808,528 1,991,901
1982 4,681,390 1,978,956
1981 4,566,014 1,959,065
1980 4,383,706 1,933,038
1979 4,203,530 1,906,523
1978 4,100,338 1,879,847
1977 3,983,582 1,853,138
1976 3,882,626 1,825,830
1975 3,796,612 1,797,972
1974 3,703,590 1,770,545
1973 3,611,991 1,743,816
1972 3,617,128 1,717,395
1971 3,617,289 1,691,216
1970 3,530,432 1,664,208
1969 3,454,590 1,636,345
1968 3,380,387 1,608,930
1967 3,300,690 1,582,492
1966 3,217,960 1,557,349
1965 3,141,367 1,533,466
1964 3,055,650 1,510,900
1963 2,969,841 1,488,737
1962 2,907,943 1,471,745
1961 2,835,119 1,455,171
1960 2,764,258 1,435,059

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

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Fertility rates in Burundi and North Macedonia

Fertility rate
Burundi

North Macedonia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Burundi North Macedonia
2023 4.88 1.5
2022 4.98 1.6
2021 5.08 1.6
2020 5.18 1.31
2019 5.27 1.34
2018 5.38 1.42
2017 5.48 1.43
2016 5.59 1.5
2015 5.7 1.49
2014 5.79 1.5
2013 5.89 1.5
2012 5.99 1.5
2011 6.11 1.46
2010 6.26 1.6
2009 6.41 1.5
2008 6.52 1.47
2007 6.59 1.46
2006 6.66 1.46
2005 6.71 1.5
2004 6.75 1.52
2003 6.79 1.75
2002 6.82 1.79
2001 6.85 1.73
2000 6.87 1.86
1999 6.9 1.77
1998 6.96 1.89
1997 7.04 1.92
1996 7.12 2.06
1995 7.18 2.13
1994 7.23 2.23
1993 7.27 2.26
1992 7.3 2.28
1991 7.34 2.31
1990 7.37 2.27
1989 7.39 2.25
1988 7.38 2.32
1987 7.38 2.32
1986 7.32 2.25
1985 7.29 2.25
1984 7.3 2.24
1983 7.3 2.25
1982 7.31 2.29
1981 7.33 2.29
1980 7.35 2.36
1979 7.31 2.4
1978 7.26 2.42
1977 7.25 2.49
1976 7.25 2.62
1975 7.24 2.69
1974 7.22 2.7
1973 7.22 2.72
1972 7.21 2.87
1971 7.21 2.93
1970 7.21 3.01
1969 7.22 3.1
1968 7.18 3.22
1967 7.16 3.33
1966 7.14 3.43
1965 7.11 3.52
1964 7.09 3.56
1963 7.07 3.62
1962 7.04 3.5
1961 7.02 3.62
1960 7 3.83

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

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Burundi and North Macedonia demographics compared

Median age
Burundi

North Macedonia
1x
Year Median age, years
Burundi North Macedonia
2024 17.3 41.6
2023 17.1 41.3
2022 16.8 40.9
2021 16.7 40.7
2020 16.5 40.3
2019 16.3 39.9
2018 16.2 39.4
2017 16.1 38.8
2016 16.2 38.3
2015 16.6 37.8
2014 16.9 37.3
2013 17 36.9
2012 17.1 36.4
2011 17.2 36
2010 17.3 35.5
2009 17.2 35.1
2008 17 34.7
2007 16.9 34.3
2006 16.8 33.9
2005 16.7 33.5
2004 16.5 33.2
2003 16.3 32.8
2002 16.1 32.6
2001 15.9 32.2
2000 15.7 31.9
1999 15.5 31.5
1998 15.2 31.2
1997 15 31
1996 15.2 30.8
1995 15.4 30.5
1994 14.6 30.3
1993 14.7 29.9
1992 15.5 29.6
1991 15.5 29.2
1990 15.6 28.9
1989 15.8 28.6
1988 16 28.3
1987 16.1 28
1986 16.3 27.8
1985 16.6 27.5
1984 16.8 27.2
1983 17 26.8
1982 17.1 26.5
1981 17.3 26.2
1980 17.2 25.9
1979 17 25.5
1978 17 25.2
1977 17 24.8
1976 16.9 24.5
1975 17 24.2
1974 16.9 23.9
1973 16.8 23.6
1972 17.1 23.3
1971 17.3 23.1
1970 17.3 22.8
1969 17.3 22.6
1968 17.4 22.4
1967 17.4 22.2
1966 17.4 22
1965 17.3 21.9
1964 17.3 21.9
1963 17.3 21.9
1962 17.4 21.9
1961 17.4 21.8
1960 17.5 21.8

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Burundi North Macedonia
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
36.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.82%
2022
3.3%
2002
Military expenditure, % of GDP
3.8%
2024
2.1%
2024
Armed forces personnel
31,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.84%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
12.3%
2024
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
24.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
40.2
2026
63.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
1.9%
2019
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$5.25B
2024
Personal remittances received
$237M
2024
$458M
2024
International tourist arrivals
299,000
2017
118,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.57%
2011
3.52%
2020
Banked people share
7.11%
2014
84.3%
2024

Energy

Burundi North Macedonia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
1,450 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$17.5
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.97 megatons
2024
7.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.07 tons
2024
4 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
82.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
83%
2022
19.5%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
7.2%
2023
Net energy imports use share n/a
63.8%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
3,320 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
31%
2021
Hydroelectric share
59.6%
2021
23.6%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
11.6%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Burundi North Macedonia
% of world population
0.17%
2024
0.02%
2024
Annual migration change
-34,727
2025
-5,645
2025
Urban population
24.8%
2024
62.6%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.7:50.3
2024
48.6:51.4
2024
Average male height
5.49 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5.09 ft
2025
5.28 ft
2025
Quality of life index
10.2
2026
57.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
17
2025
40
2025
Higher education index
16
2026
63
2026
Homicides per 100K people
5.82
2016
1.53
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
35.5
2019
5.1
2019
Visa free countries
57
2025
131
2025
Adult literacy rate
75.5%
2022
97.6%
2012
English speaking
2%
2025
5%
2025
People using the Internet
11.1%
2023
87.2%
2023

Health

Burundi North Macedonia
Government health expenditure per capita
$28.1
2023
$639
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$6.89
2023
$253
2023
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
77.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
57.4%
2023
0.002%
2018
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.08
2022
2.94
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.5 years
2025
27.4 years
2022
Maternal mortality per 100K births
392
2023
3
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
49.2
2023
3.3
2023
Obesity rate
5.27%
2022
28.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.3%
2024
7.4%
2024
Air quality index
10
2026
32
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.2%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.16 liters
2020
4.36 liters
2020

Territory

Burundi North Macedonia
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
706 sq mi
2024
5,337 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
8,317 sq mi
2026
4,830 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1,080 sq mi
2026
3,867 sq mi
2026
Roads length
7,657 mi
2016
8,812 mi
2017

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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) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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