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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