Burundi
Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,317 metrics
Burundi is a country in Africa with a population of 14,729,157 (78th of 235). It ranks best for Female Obesity Rate (GOO) (tied 3rd of 199), Per Capita Healthcare Costs (4th of 190), Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (5th of 196). It ranks lowest for GDP per Person (US$) (185th of 185), GDP per Person at PPP (International $) (184th of 184), GDP per Capita (183rd of 183).
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Percentile on 414 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- % Annual Change3.73%Deforestation Rates by Country · 20201st of 167100
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita0.54 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023tied 1st of 206100
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20162nd of 15799
- Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 1st of 21399
- Female Participation81.5%Labor Force Participation Rate by Country3rd of 18699
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 20253rd of 18499
- Obesity Rates by Countrytied 3rd of 19999
- CO₂ Emissions per Capita0.07 t/capCO₂ Emissions by Country · 20244th of 20699
- Opioid Use Rate47.02 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 20234th of 20499
- Health Care Costs by Country · 20224th of 19098
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025185th of 1850
- GDI Male Est. GNI per Capita$955 INT$ at 2021 PPPGender Development Index by Country · 2023183rd of 1830
- GDP per Capita$1,248 INT PPPGDP per Capita by Country · 2025183rd of 1830
- Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024182nd of 1820
- Stunting Rates55.8%Stunting Rates by Country · 2024158th of 1580
- GDP per Adult$779Average Net Worth by Country · 2022219th of 2200
- Countries without Electricity · 2022213th of 2140
- Internet Cost by Country · 2025188th of 1891
- Most Innovative Countries · 2024131st of 1321
- ICI Score8.8Average IQ by Country · 2017126th of 1271
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestTied 1st of 213 countries · Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
- BestLowest Total GHG Emissions per Capita0.54 t CO₂eq/capTied 1st of 206 countries · Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
- Worst185th of 185 countries · Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
- WorstLowest GDI Male Est. GNI per Capita$955 INT$ at 2021 PPP183rd of 183 countries · Gender Development Index by Country · 2023
- WorstLowest GDP per Capita$1,248 INT PPP183rd of 183 countries · GDP per Capita by Country · 2025
- Worst182nd of 182 countries · Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
- Best1st of 167 countries · Deforestation Rates by Country · 2020
- Worst158th of 158 countries · Stunting Rates by Country · 2024
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Burundi
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Burundi?
- Burundi has a population of 14,729,157, 78th among 235 countries.
- What does Burundi rank best at?
- Among countries, Burundi ranks best for Female Obesity Rate (GOO) (tied 3rd of 199); Per Capita Healthcare Costs (4th of 190); Female Obesity Rate (WHO) (5th of 196).
- Where does Burundi rank worst?
- Burundi ranks lowest for GDP per Person (US$) (185th of 185); GDP per Person at PPP (International $) (184th of 184); GDP per Capita (183rd of 183).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Burundi?
- Rankodex ranks Burundi on 1,317 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,317 metrics with a value for this place, in 439 topics