Burundi (BDI)

Burundi is a country in Africa with a population of 14,679,900. 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:

8 People Groups · 14,680K People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached554.4K
Engaged yet Unreached314,626K
No Longer Unreached00K

Burundi Realities:

Weighted GSEC
1
Dying Daily
256
Dying Daily Without Christ
(99.6%) 255
Birth Rate per 1,000
33.5
Death Rate per 1,000
7.3

People Groups of Burundi

Strategic Progress Index
All

8 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ArabsArabsBurundi3,800Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisBurundi16,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
HimaHimaBurundi16,000Unengaged and UnreachedNyankoleEthnoreligion
RundiRundiBurundi14,350,000Engaged yet UnreachedRundiRoman Catholicism
RwandansRwandansBurundi236,000Engaged yet UnreachedKinyarwandaRoman Catholicism
SwahiliSwahiliBurundi14,500Unengaged and UnreachedSwahili (individual language)Sunni Islam
WalloonsWalloonsBurundi4,100Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchRoman Catholicism
Deaf BurundiansDeaf BurundiansBurundi39,500Engaged yet UnreachedBurundian Sign LanguageEthnoreligion

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