Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burundi
Burundi: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.899 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.35 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1990
All-time low
0.899 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burundi, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burundi stood at 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burundi peaked at 7.35 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Burundi ranks 129th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burundi, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.94 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 7.04 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 7.32 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 7.35 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 4.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.6% |
| 2030 | 3.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.4% |
| 2035 | 3.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.1% |
| 2040 | 2.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.2% |
| 2045 | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.4% |
| 2050 | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 2055 | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 2060 | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2065 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2070 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2075 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2080 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2085 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2090 | 0.967 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2095 | 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2100 | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9485 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.967 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 128 Seychelles 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 129 Argentina 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 131 South Africa 0.896 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 0.895 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burundi?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Burundi was 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Burundi rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Burundi ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).