Province map, 2024
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National 457inhab./km²
2025 division: 5 provinces. Indicators will be published as new surveys are carried out; meanwhile, the map shows 2024 census data.
Darker shade: higher value
- 284 to 333 inhab./km²
- 333 to 434 inhab./km²
- 434 to 522 inhab./km²
- 522 to 602 inhab./km²
- 602 to 751 inhab./km²
View the table of values
Population density, 2024: the highest value is in Bujumbura (751 inhab./km²), the lowest in Burunga (284 inhab./km²). National reference: 457 inhab./km².
| Rank | Province | Value (inhab./km²) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bujumbura | 751 inhab./km² | +294 |
| 2 | Butanyerera | 565 inhab./km² | +108 |
| 3 | Gitega | 493 inhab./km² | +36 |
| 4 | Buhumuza | 345 inhab./km² | −112 |
| 5 | Burunga | 284 inhab./km² | −173 |
National trend
The 2024 census is a single observation: it has no time series.
Ranking of the 5 provinces
From the highest value to the lowest.
- Gap between extremes
- 467inhab./km² between Bujumbura and Burunga
Food context
IPC analysis and food prices
IPC phase 3 or above
14,0% −2,0 pts- White maize 1 450 BIF/KG +6,4 % over one month
- Maize flour 2 000 BIF/KG +8,8 % over one month
- Yellow beans 2 867 BIF/KG +5,5 % over one month
- Cassava flour 1 567 BIF/KG −2,3 % over one month
Median prices, July 2026 · All prices
Sources and notes
- Population of ordinary households, as published by the 2024 general census. Density divides population by area.
- Administrative boundaries: OCHA, COD-AB Burundi (CC BY-IGO), July 2026. Boundaries simplified for display, with no legal standing.
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From 18 to 5 provinces
From the 18 former to the 5 new provinces
The 2025 territorial reform grouped the 18 provinces into 5 provinces and 42 communes. Surveys published before the reform are still shown on the 18 former provinces: they are never recalculated without a source. Each new province groups the following territories.
- Buhumuza Cankuzo Muyinga Ruyigi
- Bujumbura Bubanza Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Rural Cibitoke Rumonge 22 % of the territory Muramvya 7 % of the territory
- Burunga Bururi Makamba Rutana Rumonge 78 % of the territory Gitega 1 % of the territory
- Butanyerera Kayanza Kirundo Ngozi Muramvya 11 % of the territory
- Gitega Karusi Mwaro Gitega 99 % of the territory Muramvya 82 % of the territory
Correspondence table built by overlaying administrative boundaries, to be confirmed by the national statistics institute.
