Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Gitega
Surface Area
27,834 km²
Population 2021
12,551,213
Density 2021
451 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Presidential republic
Head of State Since 18 June 2020
Évariste Ndayishimiye
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of the Republic of BURUNDI, 2018
http://www.presidence.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/constitution-promulguee-le-7-juin-2018.pdf
Article 32
Freedom of assembly and association is guaranteed, as is the right to found associations or organizations in accordance with the law.
– Law N°1/ 02 of 27 January 2017 on the organic framework of non-profit associations
http://www.presidence.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/loi-02-2017.pdf
– Law n° 1/28 of 05 December 2013 on the regulation of demonstrations in public space and public meetings.
UN: accession 18/09/1962
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/05/1990
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/05/1990
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 08/05/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 19/10/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1962 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1982 to 2008
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 08/01/1992
Currency: Burundi franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 28 July 1989
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
ECCAS (Economic Community of Central African States): 1983
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2013
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2016
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2013
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Rights not guaranteed due to breakdown of rule of law
2022
HDI
2021
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