Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 57.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi stood at 57.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi peaked at 60.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2000.
Burundi ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.6% | — |
| 2010 | 60.7% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | +3.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 57.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 57.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 57.2% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.7% | 57.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
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- 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)
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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 57.8% 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 60.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Burundi ranks 12th 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 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.