Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Burundi
Burundi: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 249.02 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
249.02
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
544.97
in 2000
All-time low
229.46
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Burundi stood at 249.02.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Burundi peaked at 544.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 229.46, in 2020.
That places Burundi 34th out of 184 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.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 544.97 | — |
| 2001 | 523.75 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 503.79 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 486.23 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 461.55 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 436.69 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 364.47 | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 341.14 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 320.26 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 308.19 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 296.22 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 285.18 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 274.85 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 267.04 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 260.31 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 256.81 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 249.5 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 243.11 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 238.56 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 234.86 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 229.46 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 249.02 | +8.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 249.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 249.02, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 249.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.88, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.1 | 308.19 | 544.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.64 | 234.86 | 296.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.24 | 229.46 | 249.02 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Burundi?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Burundi was 249.02 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 544.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.46 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Burundi ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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