Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre

Burundi
277.87 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
29.39 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Burundi rank
24th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th

Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre over time

  • Burundi
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 277.87 units per square kilometre against 29.39 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 248.48 units per square kilometre.

That makes Burundi's figure about 9.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 63.12 units per square kilometre 6.84 units per square kilometre 56.28 units per square kilometre Burundi
1970s 75.77 units per square kilometre 8.61 units per square kilometre 67.16 units per square kilometre Burundi
1980s 97.05 units per square kilometre 11.4 units per square kilometre 85.65 units per square kilometre Burundi
1990s 110.52 units per square kilometre 14.61 units per square kilometre 95.91 units per square kilometre Burundi
2000s 150.95 units per square kilometre 19.06 units per square kilometre 131.89 units per square kilometre Burundi
2010s 215.08 units per square kilometre 23.28 units per square kilometre 191.8 units per square kilometre Burundi
2020s 262.85 units per square kilometre 28.11 units per square kilometre 234.74 units per square kilometre Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre, Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Burundi, at 277.87 units per square kilometre against 29.39 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
248.48 units per square kilometre, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre?
Burundi ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Population ages 15-64, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.