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Languages
Burundi — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Kirundi and French (official); Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1991 | Kirundi and French (official); Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1992 | Kirundi and French (official); Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1993 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1994 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1995 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1996 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1997 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1998 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 1999 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2000 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2001 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2002 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2003 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2004 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2005 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2006 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2007 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2008 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2009 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2010 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2011 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2012 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2013 | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) |
| 2014 | Kirundi 29.7% (official), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official) and French and other language 0.3%, Swahili and Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), English and English and other language 0.06%, more than 2 languages 3.7%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.) |
| 2015 | Kirundi 29.7% (official), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official) and French and other language 0.3%, Swahili and Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), English and English and other language 0.06%, more than 2 languages 3.7%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.) |
| 2016 | Kirundi 29.7% (official), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official) and French and other language 0.3%, Swahili and Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), English and English and other language 0.06%, more than 2 languages 3.7%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.) |
| 2017 | Kirundi 29.7% (official), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official) and French and other language 0.3%, Swahili and Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), English (official) and English and other language 0.06%, more than 2 languages 3.7%, unspecified 56.9% | note: data represent language read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is widespread (2008 est.) |
| 2018 | Kirundi 29.7% (official), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official); French and other language 0.3%, Swahili; Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), English (official); English and other language 0.06%, more than 2 languages 3.7%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.) | note: data represent language read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal |
| 2019 | Kirundi only 29.7% (official); French only .3% (official); Swahili only .2%; English only .1% (official); Kirundi and French 8.4%; Kirundi, French, and English 2.4%, other language combinations 2%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.) | note: data represent languages read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal |
| 2020 | Kirundi only 29.7% (official); French only .3% (official); Swahili only .2%; English only .1% (official); Kirundi and French 8.4%; Kirundi, French, and English 2.4%, other language combinations 2%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.) | note: data represent languages read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal |
| 2021 | Kirundi only 29.7% (official); French only .3% (official); Swahili only .2%; English only .1% (official); Kirundi and French 8.4%; Kirundi, French, and English 2.4%, other language combinations 2%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.) major-language sample(s): Igitabo Mpuzamakungu c'ibimenyetso bifatika, isoko ntabanduka ku nkuru z'urufatiro. (Kirundi) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. note: data represent languages read and written by people 10 years of age or older; |
| 2022 | Kirundi only 29.7% (official); French only 0.3% (official); Swahili only 0.2%; English only 0.1% (official); Kirundi and French 8.4%; Kirundi, French, and English 2.4%, other language combinations 2%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.) major-language sample(s): Igitabo Mpuzamakungu c'ibimenyetso bifatika, isoko ntabanduka ku nkuru z'urufatiro. (Kirundi) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. note: data represent languages read and written by people 10 years of age or olde |
| 2023 | Kirundi (official), French (official), English (official, least spoken), Swahili (2008 est.) major-language sample(s): Igitabo Mpuzamakungu c'ibimenyetso bifatika, isoko ntabanduka ku nkuru z'urufatiro. (Kirundi) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. note: data represent languages read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal |
| 2024 | Kirundi (official), French (official), English (official, least spoken), Swahili (2008 est.) major-language sample(s): Igitabo Mpuzamakungu c'ibimenyetso bifatika, isoko ntabanduka ku nkuru z'urufatiro. (Kirundi) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. note: data represent languages read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal |
| 2025 | Kirundi (official), French (official), English (official, least spoken), Swahili (2008 est.) major-language sample(s): Igitabo Mpuzamakungu c'ibimenyetso bifatika, isoko ntabanduka ku nkuru z'urufatiro. (Kirundi) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. note: data represent languages read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal |