3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Burundi

Burundi: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 52.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
52.6
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
154.6
in 2000
All-time low
52.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Burundi, 2000–2021

50751001251502000201020212000: 154.62001: 149.52002: 143.92003: 138.12004: 131.72005: 124.72006: 117.52007: 110.32008: 103.52009: 972010: 912011: 85.62012: 80.52013: 75.72014: 71.62015: 67.92016: 64.62017: 61.72018: 59.12019: 56.72020: 54.62021: 52.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 52.6 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Burundi peaked at 154.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.6, in 2021.

That places Burundi 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Burundi, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 154.6
2001 149.5 -3.3%
2002 143.9 -3.7%
2003 138.1 -4.0%
2004 131.7 -4.6%
2005 124.7 -5.3%
2006 117.5 -5.8%
2007 110.3 -6.1%
2008 103.5 -6.2%
2009 97 -6.3%
2010 91 -6.2%
2011 85.6 -5.9%
2012 80.5 -6.0%
2013 75.7 -6.0%
2014 71.6 -5.4%
2015 67.9 -5.2%
2016 64.6 -4.9%
2017 61.7 -4.5%
2018 59.1 -4.2%
2019 56.7 -4.1%
2020 54.6 -3.7%
2021 52.6 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.08 97 154.6 10
2010s 71.44 56.7 91 10
2020s 53.6 52.6 54.6 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Burundi?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Burundi was 52.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 154.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 52.6 in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Burundi ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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