Burundi vs United States: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)
Burundi
21,573
in 2024
United States
23,685
in 2024
Burundi rank
42nd
United States rank
40th
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time
- Burundi
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23,685 against 21,573 in Burundi, a difference of 2,112.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Burundi ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,962 | 67,780 | 23,817 | United States |
| 1980s | 42,699 | 49,503 | 6,804 | United States |
| 1990s | 44,014 | 38,600 | 5,413 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 39,229 | 32,117 | 7,112 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 30,977 | 26,954 | 4,024 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 22,817 | 23,938 | 1,121 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Burundi or United States?
- United States, at 23,685 against 21,573 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Burundi and United States?
- 2,112, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and United States rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Burundi ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.