People of Burundi

Population	8,390,505 (2007 estimate)
Population density	327 persons per sq km 847 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution	11 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	89 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Bujumbura, 321,000 (1999 estimate) Gitega, 101,827 (1990)
Official languages	Kirundi, French
Chief religious affiliations	Roman Catholic, 57 percent Protestant, 12 percent Indigenous beliefs, 7 percent
Life expectancy	51.3 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	62 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate	53.9 percent (2005 estimate)