Burundi (BDI)

Burundi is a country in Africa with a population of 14,658,900. Burundi, a small country of rolling hills and lakes in East Africa, is known for its drumming traditions, colorful fabrics, and strong sense of community. Burundians value family, respect for elders, and the sharing of stories. Christianity is the main faith, with Catholic and Protestant churches central to village life. Many also honor ancestral spirits, and spiritual life is often expressed through music, dance, and communal celebrations.

People Groups of Burundi:

Burundi Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:8
Total Population:14,658,900
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:5
Population:54,400
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:14,604,500
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:0
Population:0

Burundi Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 256  
Dying Daily without Christ: 255  
Birth Rate: 33.5  
Death Rate: 7.3

People Groups of Burundi

Strategic Progress Index
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8 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
RundiRundiBurundi14,330,000Engaged yet UnreachedRundiRoman Catholicism
RwandansRwandansBurundi235,000Engaged yet UnreachedKinyarwandaRoman Catholicism
Deaf BurundiansDeaf BurundiansBurundi39,500Engaged yet UnreachedBurundian Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
GujaratisGujaratisBurundi16,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
HimaHimaBurundi16,000Unengaged and UnreachedNyankoleEthnoreligion
SwahiliSwahiliBurundi14,500Unengaged and UnreachedSwahili (individual language)Sunni Islam
WalloonsWalloonsBurundi4,100Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
ArabsArabsBurundi3,800Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam

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