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Burundi vs Zimbabwe statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Burundi has a population of 14M (ranked 78/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Burundi's land area is 9,915 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 144th vs. 60th).

By GDP, Burundi ranks 169/197 ($3.08B) and Zimbabwe ranks 102/197 ($41.5B). By GDP per capita, Burundi ranks 197/197 ($219.4), while Zimbabwe ranks 148/197 ($2,497).

Main facts and rankings

Burundi Zimbabwe
Population
14833763
17361868
Population rank 78/197 74/197
GDP
$3.08B
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank 169/197 102/197
GDP per capita
$219.4
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank 197/197 148/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,195
2024
$5,928
2024
Government debt
$1.6B
2024
$30.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52%
2024
73%
2024
Government debt per person
$114.1
2024
$1,824
2024
Government debt per person rank 184/185 121/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,228
2026
$2,897
2026
Land area 9,915 sq mi 149,364 sq mi
Population density
1,487 ppl/mi²
2026
115.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.88
2023
3.72
2023
Median age
17.3 years
2024
19 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
63.6 years
2026

Burundi and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts

Burundi and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP
Burundi

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP
Burundi Zimbabwe
2024 $3,082,433,067 $41,539,411,516
2023 $3,430,949,250 $35,871,779,681
2022 $4,036,192,553 $40,757,561,709
2021 $3,435,598,073 $41,287,673,690
2020 $3,227,847,281 $31,980,334,561
2019 $2,871,555,326 $33,357,695,635
2018 $2,913,411,408 $34,141,666,667
2017 $2,831,362,208 $51,035,657,371
2016 $2,618,093,125 $20,559,250,000
2015 $2,810,532,912 $19,973,250,000
2014 $2,705,826,648 $19,505,500,000
2013 $2,451,624,638 $19,100,750,000
2012 $2,327,402,363 $17,123,500,000
2011 $2,235,812,880 $14,109,000,000
2010 $2,032,135,192 $12,047,750,000
2009 $1,775,495,032 $9,670,750,000
2008 $1,611,835,857 $4,418,000,000
2007 $1,356,199,387 $5,294,750,000
2006 $1,273,375,078 $5,446,750,000
2005 $1,117,113,080 $5,758,250,000
2004 $915,257,323 $5,808,500,000
2003 $784,654,424 $5,730,500,000
2002 $825,394,519 $6,345,250,000
2001 $876,794,723 $6,780,750,000
2000 $870,486,066 $6,693,250,000
1999 $808,077,223 $6,861,500,000
1998 $893,770,740 $6,405,250,000
1997 $972,896,268 $8,534,000,000
1996 $869,033,856 $8,557,500,000
1995 $1,000,428,394 $7,115,000,000
1994 $925,030,590 $6,894,250,000
1993 $938,632,612 $6,567,250,000
1992 $1,083,037,671 $6,755,000,000
1991 $1,167,398,478 $8,646,000,000
1990 $1,132,101,253 $8,788,301,546
1989 $1,113,924,130 $8,290,553,535
1988 $1,082,403,219 $7,818,774,177
1987 $1,131,466,494 $6,744,657,033
1986 $1,201,725,497 $6,220,698,247
1985 $1,149,979,286 $5,640,137,575
1984 $987,143,931 $6,355,369,172
1983 $1,082,926,304 $7,768,031,182
1982 $1,013,222,222 $8,544,060,905
1981 $969,046,667 $8,015,464,252
1980 $919,726,667 $6,682,278,300
1979 $782,496,667 $5,180,102,910
1978 $610,225,556 $4,353,822,343
1977 $547,535,556 $4,366,610,469
1976 $448,412,754 $4,320,576,877
1975 $420,986,667 $4,373,532,601
1974 $345,263,492 $3,984,194,614
1973 $304,339,524 $3,311,043,292
1972 $246,804,571 $2,679,096,597
1971 $252,842,286 $2,179,828,710
1970 $242,732,571 $1,885,168,339
1969 $190,205,714 $1,748,891,294
1968 $183,200,000 $1,480,355,355
1967 $178,297,143 $1,397,715,282
1966 $165,444,571 $1,282,403,936
1965 $158,994,963 $1,312,105,394
1964 $260,750,008 $1,217,759,447
1963 $232,749,998 $1,160,103,724
1962 $213,500,006 $1,118,172,226
1961 $202,999,992 $1,097,206,526
1960 $195,999,990 $1,053,528,036

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

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Burundi and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP per capita
Burundi

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Burundi Zimbabwe
2024 $219.4 $2,497
2023 $250.6 $2,195
2022 $303 $2,536
2021 $265 $2,614
2020 $255.8 $2,060
2019 $234.3 $2,184
2018 $245.7 $2,271
2017 $246.1 $3,445
2016 $232.9 $1,408
2015 $254.4 $1,387
2014 $250.5 $1,373
2013 $234.8 $1,363
2012 $231.1 $1,239
2011 $230.1 $1,038
2010 $216.7 $902
2009 $198.4 $736
2008 $189.5 $341
2007 $166.2 $414
2006 $161.9 $431
2005 $147.2 $461
2004 $125.2 $470
2003 $111.4 $468
2002 $121 $525
2001 $132.2 $566
2000 $134.5 $563
1999 $127.5 $582
1998 $144.5 $552
1997 $160.3 $751
1996 $143.2 $767
1995 $164.9 $648
1994 $161.9 $634
1993 $165.3 $605
1992 $184.9 $631
1991 $204.7 $831
1990 $202.6 $867
1989 $203.6 $840
1988 $201.7 $816
1987 $215.6 $726
1986 $234.3 $693
1985 $228.4 $649
1984 $200.4 $757
1983 $225.2 $959
1982 $216.4 $1,096
1981 $212.2 $1,069
1980 $209.8 $949
1979 $186.2 $779
1978 $148.8 $665
1977 $137.4 $677
1976 $115.5 $687
1975 $110.9 $717
1974 $93.2 $674
1973 $84.3 $579
1972 $68.2 $483
1971 $69.9 $406
1970 $68.8 $361
1969 $55.1 $346
1968 $54.2 $302
1967 $54 $294.4
1966 $51.4 $278.7
1965 $50.6 $294.3
1964 $85.3 $281.9
1963 $78.4 $277.1
1962 $73.4 $275.7
1961 $71.6 $279.2
1960 $70.9 $276.6

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

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Burundi vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Burundi

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Burundi Zimbabwe
2026 64.1 63.6
2025 64 63.3
2024 63.8 63.1
2023 63.7 62.8
2022 62.9 62.4
2021 62.1 60.1
2020 62.6 61.5
2019 62.2 61.1
2018 61.8 60.9
2017 61.3 60.3
2016 60.8 59.8
2015 60.1 59
2014 59.8 58.1
2013 59.2 56.8
2012 58.5 55.4
2011 57.8 53.9
2010 57.1 51.9
2009 56.4 49.7
2008 55.6 48.5
2007 54.8 47.6
2006 54 47.1
2005 53.1 46.6
2004 52.2 46
2003 51 45.4
2002 49.9 45.9
2001 48.5 44.5
2000 47.6 46
1999 47.6 46.4
1998 46.7 47.6
1997 45.7 48.5
1996 44.8 49
1995 44.6 51.1
1994 44.5 52.5
1993 37.2 54
1992 44.5 55.6
1991 44.7 57
1990 45.2 58.3
1989 45.7 59.4
1988 42.9 60.2
1987 47.1 60.7
1986 47.4 61
1985 47.7 60.9
1984 47.7 60.6
1983 47.4 60
1982 47 59.9
1981 46.4 59.4
1980 45.7 59.1
1979 45 54.9
1978 44.4 54.7
1977 44 57
1976 43.7 57.6
1975 43.4 58.2
1974 43.3 58.2
1973 37.4 58.1
1972 25.8 58.2
1971 43.2 58
1970 43.2 57.8
1969 43 57.5
1968 43.4 57.1
1967 43.3 56.8
1966 43.5 56.4
1965 41.8 55.9
1964 43.6 55.4
1963 43.6 54.9
1962 43.5 54.5
1961 43.4 54
1960 43.3 53.5
1959 43.1 53
1958 42.9 52.6
1957 42.6 52.2
1956 42.4 51.8
1955 42.2 51.4
1954 42 51
1953 41.7 50.6
1952 41.5 50.2
1951 41.2 49.8
1950 40.9 49.4

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

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Burundi and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison

Population
Burundi

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Population
Burundi Zimbabwe
2024 14,047,786 16,634,373
2023 13,689,450 16,340,822
2022 13,321,097 16,069,056
2021 12,965,481 15,797,210
2020 12,617,036 15,526,888
2019 12,255,336 15,271,368
2018 11,859,446 15,034,452
2017 11,506,762 14,812,482
2016 11,239,451 14,600,294
2015 11,047,580 14,399,013
2014 10,799,785 14,207,359
2013 10,439,341 14,013,808
2012 10,071,028 13,817,887
2011 9,717,978 13,595,424
2010 9,376,444 13,356,548
2009 8,947,646 13,142,790
2008 8,505,637 12,959,149
2007 8,161,874 12,804,058
2006 7,865,547 12,636,445
2005 7,587,299 12,483,432
2004 7,310,656 12,365,896
2003 7,043,154 12,232,323
2002 6,824,132 12,087,653
2001 6,634,365 11,971,901
2000 6,470,194 11,892,055
1999 6,337,155 11,783,458
1998 6,187,108 11,594,297
1997 6,070,042 11,369,827
1996 6,070,506 11,158,360
1995 6,066,316 10,974,599
1994 5,713,854 10,873,148
1993 5,676,843 10,860,288
1992 5,858,407 10,702,700
1991 5,703,857 10,404,816
1990 5,587,052 10,137,281
1989 5,471,706 9,864,798
1988 5,365,327 9,583,094
1987 5,247,787 9,284,644
1986 5,129,414 8,982,578
1985 5,034,042 8,686,813
1984 4,926,465 8,391,488
1983 4,808,528 8,098,404
1982 4,681,390 7,796,496
1981 4,566,014 7,498,635
1980 4,383,706 7,041,303
1979 4,203,530 6,647,556
1978 4,100,338 6,543,575
1977 3,983,582 6,449,512
1976 3,882,626 6,287,105
1975 3,796,612 6,098,658
1974 3,703,590 5,908,328
1973 3,611,991 5,720,404
1972 3,617,128 5,542,445
1971 3,617,289 5,374,712
1970 3,530,432 5,215,918
1969 3,454,590 5,058,181
1968 3,380,387 4,900,440
1967 3,300,690 4,748,307
1966 3,217,960 4,601,217
1965 3,141,367 4,458,462
1964 3,055,650 4,320,006
1963 2,969,841 4,185,877
1962 2,907,943 4,055,959
1961 2,835,119 3,930,401
1960 2,764,258 3,809,389

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

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Fertility rates in Burundi and Zimbabwe

Fertility rate
Burundi

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Burundi Zimbabwe
2023 4.88 3.72
2022 4.98 3.77
2021 5.08 3.77
2020 5.18 3.75
2019 5.27 3.75
2018 5.38 3.74
2017 5.48 3.77
2016 5.59 3.83
2015 5.7 3.91
2014 5.79 4.01
2013 5.89 4.11
2012 5.99 4.13
2011 6.11 4.13
2010 6.26 4.04
2009 6.41 3.95
2008 6.52 3.78
2007 6.59 3.68
2006 6.66 3.64
2005 6.71 3.69
2004 6.75 3.78
2003 6.79 3.86
2002 6.82 3.93
2001 6.85 3.98
2000 6.87 4.01
1999 6.9 4.06
1998 6.96 4.07
1997 7.04 4.08
1996 7.12 4.11
1995 7.18 4.15
1994 7.23 4.28
1993 7.27 4.39
1992 7.3 4.57
1991 7.34 4.72
1990 7.37 4.88
1989 7.39 5.07
1988 7.38 5.28
1987 7.38 5.5
1986 7.32 5.69
1985 7.29 5.87
1984 7.3 6.04
1983 7.3 6.2
1982 7.31 6.33
1981 7.33 6.45
1980 7.35 6.52
1979 7.31 6.59
1978 7.26 6.66
1977 7.25 6.71
1976 7.25 6.77
1975 7.24 6.83
1974 7.22 6.88
1973 7.22 6.94
1972 7.21 6.94
1971 7.21 6.94
1970 7.21 6.98
1969 7.22 7.04
1968 7.18 7.11
1967 7.16 7.16
1966 7.14 7.2
1965 7.11 7.23
1964 7.09 7.23
1963 7.07 7.23
1962 7.04 7.23
1961 7.02 7.21
1960 7 7.2

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

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Burundi and Zimbabwe demographics compared

Median age
Burundi

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Median age, years
Burundi Zimbabwe
2024 17.3 19
2023 17.1 18.9
2022 16.8 18.7
2021 16.7 18.6
2020 16.5 18.5
2019 16.3 18.3
2018 16.2 18.2
2017 16.1 18.1
2016 16.2 18
2015 16.6 18
2014 16.9 18
2013 17 18
2012 17.1 18.1
2011 17.2 18.2
2010 17.3 18.3
2009 17.2 18.4
2008 17 18.5
2007 16.9 18.5
2006 16.8 18.5
2005 16.7 18.3
2004 16.5 18.3
2003 16.3 18.2
2002 16.1 18.1
2001 15.9 18
2000 15.7 17.8
1999 15.5 17.7
1998 15.2 17.5
1997 15 17.2
1996 15.2 16.9
1995 15.4 16.6
1994 14.6 16.4
1993 14.7 16.3
1992 15.5 16.4
1991 15.5 16.5
1990 15.6 16.3
1989 15.8 16.1
1988 16 15.9
1987 16.1 15.9
1986 16.3 15.9
1985 16.6 15.9
1984 16.8 15.8
1983 17 15.8
1982 17.1 15.8
1981 17.3 15.7
1980 17.2 15.6
1979 17 15.6
1978 17 15.7
1977 17 15.8
1976 16.9 15.8
1975 17 15.9
1974 16.9 15.9
1973 16.8 15.8
1972 17.1 15.8
1971 17.3 15.8
1970 17.3 15.7
1969 17.3 15.7
1968 17.4 15.7
1967 17.4 15.7
1966 17.4 15.7
1965 17.3 15.7
1964 17.3 15.7
1963 17.3 15.8
1962 17.4 16
1961 17.4 16.2
1960 17.5 16.4

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Burundi Zimbabwe
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$39.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
12.9%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.82%
2022
0.38%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
3.8%
2024
0.35%
2024
Armed forces personnel
31,000
2020
51,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.84%
2024
-1.06%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.03%
2020
12.1%
2024
Services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
35%
2024
Economic freedom index
40.2
2026
35.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.9%
2020
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2020
1.9%
2019
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.00001%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
69
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.46B
1999
Total reserves including gold
$90.3M
2023
$485M
2024
Personal remittances received
$237M
2024
$3.51B
2024
International tourist arrivals
299,000
2017
639,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.57%
2011
1.25%
2020
Banked people share
7.11%
2014
49.5%
2024

Energy

Burundi Zimbabwe
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
417 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$13
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.97 megatons
2024
12.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.07 tons
2024
0.77 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
45.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
83%
2022
82.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
7.59%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
17%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
539 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
72.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
59.6%
2021
67.6%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
11.6%
2023
62%
2023

Society

Burundi Zimbabwe
% of world population
0.17%
2024
0.2%
2024
Annual migration change
-34,727
2025
-54,555
2025
Urban population
24.8%
2024
39.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.7:50.3
2024
47.7:52.3
2024
Average male height
5.49 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.09 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
10.2
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
17
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
16
2026
45
2026
Homicides per 100K people
5.82
2016
6.76
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
35.5
2019
41.2
2019
Visa free countries
57
2025
70
2025
Adult literacy rate
75.5%
2022
89.8%
2022
English speaking
2%
2025
82.1%
2023
People using the Internet
11.1%
2023
38.4%
2023

Health

Burundi Zimbabwe
Government health expenditure per capita
$28.1
2023
$62.9
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$6.89
2023
$6.69
2023
Life expectancy
64.1 years
2026
63.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
57.4%
2023
45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.08
2022
0.14
2023
Age at first childbirth
21.5 years
2025
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
392
2023
358
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
49.2
2023
44.2
2023
Obesity rate
5.27%
2022
14.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.3%
2024
1.5%
2024
Air quality index
10
2026
29
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
11.2%
2022
11.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.16 liters
2020
2.67 liters
2020

Territory

Burundi Zimbabwe
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.26%
2026
Land area per capita
706 sq mi
2024
8,979 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
8,317 sq mi
2026
62,422 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1,080 sq mi
2026
66,820 sq mi
2026
Roads length
7,657 mi
2016
60,439 mi
2019

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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)

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