Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 85.2% 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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi is 85.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi peaked at 95.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2015.
Burundi ranks 31st 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 male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.1% | — |
| 2010 | 87.9% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 85.2% | -0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 85.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.9%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 85.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 84.3% | 87.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.2% | 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 85.2% 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 95.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Burundi ranks 31st 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 3.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.