Adolescent mortality rate in Burundi

Burundi: Adolescent mortality rate was 7.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.97
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49.26
in 1993
All-time low
7.97
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Adolescent mortality rate in Burundi, 1990–2024

10203040501990200720241990: 20.91991: 22.11992: 23.21993: 49.31994: 24.51995: 24.81996: 28.81997: 24.61998: 24.31999: 23.72000: 22.92001: 21.72002: 20.22003: 18.52004: 16.82005: 15.12006: 13.62007: 12.32008: 11.32009: 10.52010: 102011: 9.72012: 9.42013: 9.32014: 9.32015: 9.22016: 9.12017: 92018: 8.92019: 8.82020: 8.62021: 8.42022: 8.32023: 8.12024: 8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Burundi is 7.97, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Burundi peaked at 49.26 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.97, in 2024.

That places Burundi 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescent mortality rate in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort) in Burundi, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 20.95
1991 22.13 +5.7%
1992 23.18 +4.7%
1993 49.26 +112.5%
1994 24.53 -50.2%
1995 24.77 +1.0%
1996 28.78 +16.2%
1997 24.64 -14.4%
1998 24.33 -1.3%
1999 23.7 -2.6%
2000 22.86 -3.5%
2001 21.66 -5.2%
2002 20.19 -6.8%
2003 18.52 -8.3%
2004 16.78 -9.4%
2005 15.12 -9.9%
2006 13.61 -10.0%
2007 12.34 -9.3%
2008 11.33 -8.2%
2009 10.55 -6.9%
2010 10.03 -5.0%
2011 9.68 -3.5%
2012 9.45 -2.4%
2013 9.32 -1.3%
2014 9.25 -0.8%
2015 9.19 -0.6%
2016 9.13 -0.7%
2017 9.02 -1.2%
2018 8.92 -1.0%
2019 8.78 -1.6%
2020 8.6 -2.1%
2021 8.44 -1.8%
2022 8.26 -2.2%
2023 8.11 -1.7%
2024 7.97 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.63 20.95 49.26 10
2000s 16.3 10.55 22.86 10
2010s 9.28 8.78 10.03 10
2020s 8.28 7.97 8.6 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 6 Nigeria 8.77 compare
  2. 7 Somalia 8.5 compare
  3. 8 South Sudan 8.22 compare
  4. 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.91 compare
  5. 11 Eswatini 7.9 compare
  6. 12 Mali 7.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent mortality rate in Burundi?
Adolescent mortality rate in Burundi was 7.97 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 49.26 in 1993.
What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.97 in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for adolescent mortality rate?
Burundi ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 7,385 data points, 1990–2024
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