Bujumbura's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,277,050. In 1950, the population of Bujumbura was 18,825. Bujumbura has grown by 70,283 in the last year, which represents a 5.82% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Bujumbura, which typically includes Bujumbura's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 2,262,634 |
| 2034 | 2,153,470 |
| 2033 | 2,048,783 |
| 2032 | 1,948,421 |
| 2031 | 1,852,331 |
| 2030 | 1,760,099 |
| 2029 | 1,671,586 |
| 2028 | 1,586,550 |
| 2027 | 1,504,812 |
| 2026 | 1,426,044 |
| 2025 | 1,350,147 |
| 2024 | 1,277,050 |
| 2023 | 1,206,767 |
| 2022 | 1,139,265 |
| 2021 | 1,074,642 |
| 2020 | 1,012,996 |
| 2019 | 954,424 |
| 2018 | 898,968 |
| 2017 | 846,627 |
| 2016 | 797,334 |
| 2015 | 750,911 |
| 2014 | 707,191 |
| 2013 | 666,016 |
| 2012 | 627,239 |
| 2011 | 590,719 |
| 2010 | 556,326 |
| 2009 | 523,934 |
| 2008 | 493,430 |
| 2007 | 464,623 |
| 2006 | 437,535 |
| 2005 | 412,026 |
| 2004 | 388,036 |
| 2003 | 365,383 |
| 2002 | 353,120 |
| 2001 | 341,269 |
| 2000 | 329,831 |
| 1999 | 318,746 |
| 1998 | 308,048 |
| 1997 | 297,710 |
| 1996 | 287,732 |
| 1995 | 278,062 |
| 1994 | 268,729 |
| 1993 | 259,709 |
| 1992 | 251,006 |
| 1991 | 242,570 |
| 1990 | 234,439 |
| 1989 | 226,648 |
| 1988 | 219,126 |
| 1987 | 211,834 |
| 1986 | 204,794 |
| 1985 | 197,988 |
| 1984 | 191,417 |
| 1983 | 185,047 |
| 1982 | 178,897 |
| 1981 | 172,952 |
| 1980 | 167,212 |
| 1979 | 161,134 |
| 1978 | 151,811 |
| 1977 | 143,027 |
| 1976 | 134,763 |
| 1975 | 126,956 |
| 1974 | 119,610 |
| 1973 | 112,690 |
| 1972 | 106,179 |
| 1971 | 100,027 |
| 1970 | 94,240 |
| 1969 | 89,066 |
| 1968 | 84,183 |
| 1967 | 79,555 |
| 1966 | 75,187 |
| 1965 | 70,873 |
| 1964 | 64,885 |
| 1963 | 59,390 |
| 1962 | 54,367 |
| 1961 | 49,768 |
| 1960 | 45,564 |
| 1959 | 41,705 |
| 1958 | 38,177 |
| 1957 | 34,948 |
| 1956 | 31,995 |
| 1955 | 29,285 |
| 1954 | 26,808 |
| 1953 | 24,541 |
| 1952 | 22,467 |
| 1951 | 20,565 |
| 1950 | 18,825 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,825 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 20,565 | 9.24% | 1,740 |
| 1952 | 22,467 | 9.25% | 1,902 |
| 1953 | 24,541 | 9.23% | 2,074 |
| 1954 | 26,808 | 9.24% | 2,267 |
| 1955 | 29,285 | 9.24% | 2,477 |
| 1956 | 31,995 | 9.25% | 2,710 |
| 1957 | 34,948 | 9.23% | 2,953 |
| 1958 | 38,177 | 9.24% | 3,229 |
| 1959 | 41,705 | 9.24% | 3,528 |
| 1960 | 45,564 | 9.25% | 3,859 |
| 1961 | 49,768 | 9.23% | 4,204 |
| 1962 | 54,367 | 9.24% | 4,599 |
| 1963 | 59,390 | 9.24% | 5,023 |
| 1964 | 64,885 | 9.25% | 5,495 |
| 1965 | 70,873 | 9.23% | 5,988 |
| 1966 | 75,187 | 6.09% | 4,314 |
| 1967 | 79,555 | 5.81% | 4,368 |
| 1968 | 84,183 | 5.82% | 4,628 |
| 1969 | 89,066 | 5.8% | 4,883 |
| 1970 | 94,240 | 5.81% | 5,174 |
| 1971 | 100,027 | 6.14% | 5,787 |
| 1972 | 106,179 | 6.15% | 6,152 |
| 1973 | 112,690 | 6.13% | 6,511 |
| 1974 | 119,610 | 6.14% | 6,920 |
| 1975 | 126,956 | 6.14% | 7,346 |
| 1976 | 134,763 | 6.15% | 7,807 |
| 1977 | 143,027 | 6.13% | 8,264 |
| 1978 | 151,811 | 6.14% | 8,784 |
| 1979 | 161,134 | 6.14% | 9,323 |
| 1980 | 167,212 | 3.77% | 6,078 |
| 1981 | 172,952 | 3.43% | 5,740 |
| 1982 | 178,897 | 3.44% | 5,945 |
| 1983 | 185,047 | 3.44% | 6,150 |
| 1984 | 191,417 | 3.44% | 6,370 |
| 1985 | 197,988 | 3.43% | 6,571 |
| 1986 | 204,794 | 3.44% | 6,806 |
| 1987 | 211,834 | 3.44% | 7,040 |
| 1988 | 219,126 | 3.44% | 7,292 |
| 1989 | 226,648 | 3.43% | 7,522 |
| 1990 | 234,439 | 3.44% | 7,791 |
| 1991 | 242,570 | 3.47% | 8,131 |
| 1992 | 251,006 | 3.48% | 8,436 |
| 1993 | 259,709 | 3.47% | 8,703 |
| 1994 | 268,729 | 3.47% | 9,020 |
| 1995 | 278,062 | 3.47% | 9,333 |
| 1996 | 287,732 | 3.48% | 9,670 |
| 1997 | 297,710 | 3.47% | 9,978 |
| 1998 | 308,048 | 3.47% | 10,338 |
| 1999 | 318,746 | 3.47% | 10,698 |
| 2000 | 329,831 | 3.48% | 11,085 |
| 2001 | 341,269 | 3.47% | 11,438 |
| 2002 | 353,120 | 3.47% | 11,851 |
| 2003 | 365,383 | 3.47% | 12,263 |
| 2004 | 388,036 | 6.2% | 22,653 |
| 2005 | 412,026 | 6.18% | 23,990 |
| 2006 | 437,535 | 6.19% | 25,509 |
| 2007 | 464,623 | 6.19% | 27,088 |
| 2008 | 493,430 | 6.2% | 28,807 |
| 2009 | 523,934 | 6.18% | 30,504 |
| 2010 | 556,326 | 6.18% | 32,392 |
| 2011 | 590,719 | 6.18% | 34,393 |
| 2012 | 627,239 | 6.18% | 36,520 |
| 2013 | 666,016 | 6.18% | 38,777 |
| 2014 | 707,191 | 6.18% | 41,175 |
| 2015 | 750,911 | 6.18% | 43,720 |
| 2016 | 797,334 | 6.18% | 46,423 |
| 2017 | 846,627 | 6.18% | 49,293 |
| 2018 | 898,968 | 6.18% | 52,341 |
| 2019 | 954,424 | 6.17% | 55,456 |
| 2020 | 1,012,996 | 6.14% | 58,572 |
| 2021 | 1,074,642 | 6.09% | 61,646 |
| 2022 | 1,139,265 | 6.01% | 64,623 |
| 2023 | 1,206,767 | 5.93% | 67,502 |
| 2024 | 1,277,050 | 5.82% | 70,283 |
| 2025 | 1,350,147 | 5.72% | 73,097 |
| 2026 | 1,426,044 | 5.62% | 75,897 |
| 2027 | 1,504,812 | 5.52% | 78,768 |
| 2028 | 1,586,550 | 5.43% | 81,738 |
| 2029 | 1,671,586 | 5.36% | 85,036 |
| 2030 | 1,760,099 | 5.3% | 88,513 |
| 2031 | 1,852,331 | 5.24% | 92,232 |
| 2032 | 1,948,421 | 5.19% | 96,090 |
| 2033 | 2,048,783 | 5.15% | 100,362 |
| 2034 | 2,153,470 | 5.11% | 104,687 |
| 2035 | 2,262,634 | 5.07% | 109,164 |