Cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi is 12.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2010.
Burundi ranks 29th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -10.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.0% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi was 12.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Burundi ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.