Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.9% 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 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi is 25.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi peaked at 33.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2019.
That places Burundi 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8% | — |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +1.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 25.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 25.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.9% | 27.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 25.4% | 25.9% | 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 25.9% 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 33.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Burundi ranks 72nd 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 5.4%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.