Number of local governments in Burundi

Burundi: Number of local governments was 3,539 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,539
Change on year
up 2,873.9%
World rank
3rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
3,539
in 2024
All-time low
119
in 2018
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Number of local governments in Burundi, 2015–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2015201920242015: 1202018: 1192019: 1192020: 1192021: 1192022: 1192023: 1192024: 3.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of local governments in Burundi stood at 3,539. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,873.9% on the previous year and up 2,849.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments in Burundi peaked at 3,539 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 119, in 2018.

That places Burundi 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of local governments in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Burundi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 120
2018 119 -0.8%
2019 119 +0.0%
2020 119 +0.0%
2021 119 +0.0%
2022 119 +0.0%
2023 119 +0.0%
2024 3,539 +2873.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 119.33 119 120 3
2020s 803 119 3,539 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Burundi?
Number of local governments in Burundi was 3,539 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 3,539 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2018.
How does Burundi rank for number of local governments?
Burundi ranks 3rd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,849.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
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