Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 5.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Burundi stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Burundi peaked at 6.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2021.
That places Burundi 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -16.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Burundi?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Burundi was 5.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2021.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Burundi ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.