Burundi

Interesting Facts About Burundi

• Burundi has the second highest population density in Sub-Saharan Africa, with around 315 people per square kilometre
• The population growth rate is 2.5 percent per year, more than double the global average
• Roughly 85% of the population are of Hutu ethnic origin, 15% are Tutsi, and fewer than 1% are indigenous Twa
• Christianity is practised by 80–90% of the population, with Roman Catholics representing the largest group at 60–65%
• Kirundi is spoken by virtually the entire population, while fewer than 10% speak French
• Burundi remains overwhelmingly rural, with just 13% of the population living in urban areas
• English was made an official language of Burundi in 2014, joining Kirundi and French

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