3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Burundi
Burundi: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 52.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Burundi, 2000–2021
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Burundi, year by year
| 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% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 52.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 52.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.08 | 97 | 154.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.44 | 56.7 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6 | 52.6 | 54.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
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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