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Languages Burundi, in 36 editions.
The entry for Burundi published Languages in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Language” (1990 to 1991) and “Languages” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Language”
Kirundi and French (official); Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi and French (official); Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi and French (official); Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi and French (official); Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the
Bujumbura area)
- Kirundi (official),
- French (official),
- Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi and (official), French (official); (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the
the Bujumbura area)
- Kirundi (official),
- French (official),
- Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika
and in
- Kirundi (official),
- French (official),
- Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika
Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
- Kirundi (official),
- French (official),
- Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake
Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Kirundi (official),
- French (official),
- Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along
Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
- Kirundi (official),
- French (official),
- Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake
Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
The same text in 14 editions, 2000 to 2013.
- Kirundi (official),
- French (official),
- Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area)
Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along
The same text in 3 editions, 2014 to 2016.
Rewritten: too little of the 2013 text remains to mark the changes.
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.)
note: data represent language read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is widespread (2008 est.)
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.)
- 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
Kirundi 29.7% (official), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official) and (official); French and other language 0.3%, Swahili and Swahili; Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), English (official) and (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 widespread (2008 est.) nearly universal
The same text in 2019 and 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
Kirundi only 29.7% (official), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official); French and other language 0.3%, Swahili; only .3% (official); Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), only .2%; English only .1% (official); English Kirundi and French 8.4%; Kirundi, French, and English 2.4%, other language 0.06%, more than 2 languages 3.7%, combinations 2%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.)
note: data represent language languages read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal
- 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)
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note: data represent languages read and written by people 10 years of age or older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal
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; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal
- 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
Kirundi only 29.7% (official); French only .3% 0.3% (official); Swahili only .2%; 0.2%; English only .1% 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 older; spoken Kirundi is nearly universal
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 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
Kirundi only 29.7% (official); French only 0.3% (official); Swahili only 0.2%; English only 0.1% (official); Kirundi and (official), French 8.4%; Kirundi, French, and (official), English 2.4%, other language combinations 2%, unspecified 56.9% (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
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burundi: Languages.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burundi/languages.