Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 85.0% 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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi stood at 85.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi peaked at 95.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 2015.
That places Burundi 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.7% | — |
| 2010 | 87.9% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | -0.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 85.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.4%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 85.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.1%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.7% | 95.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 84.2% | 87.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 85.0% | 85.5% | 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 85.0% 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 95.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Burundi ranks 35th 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 3.2%. 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.