Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 38.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi peaked at 51.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.6% | — |
| 2010 | 51.7% | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 38.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 38.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 39.0% | 51.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.5% | 38.7% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi was 38.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Burundi ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.