Africa 13.7M peopleBDI Capital: Gitega
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Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$1,195USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
64.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 48/100.
Unemployment
0.9%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
5.7per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
20.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
3.77/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
representative democracy, presidential system
Head of State: Évariste Ndayishimiye
Head of Gov: Gervais Ndirakobuca
Ruling Party
National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.7%
Female 50.3%
Connectivity
8.6%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
37.5/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
38.2%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
2.5%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+1,995
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
40.2 / 100Property Rights
27.2 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
7.5 / 100Government Integrity
15.5 / 100Tax Burden Score
76.1 / 100Government Spending
76.3 / 100Fiscal Health
14.6 / 100Business Freedom
27.2 / 100Labor Freedom
49.9 / 100Monetary Freedom
55.5 / 100Trade Freedom
52.2 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
30.0 / 100Climate Profile (Gitega)
Jan
24 °C
min 13°12 rain days
Feb
25 °C
min 14°14 rain days
Mar
25 °C
min 14°25 rain days
Apr
24 °C
min 14°25 rain days
May
24 °C
min 14°9 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 13°2 rain days
Jul
25 °C
min 12°0 rain days
Aug
27 °C
min 14°0 rain days
Sep
26 °C
min 14°15 rain days
Oct
27 °C
min 15°11 rain days
Nov
24 °C
min 14°20 rain days
Dec
25 °C
min 14°26 rain days