Cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi

Burundi: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.6%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
29th
of 185 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2000
All-time low
11.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in Burundi, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.1 % of total male deaths2010: 11 % of total male deaths2015: 13.2 % of total male deaths2019: 14 % of total male deaths2020: 14.1 % of total male deaths2021: 12.6 % of total male deaths

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in Burundi, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Ecuador 12.8% compare
  2. 27 Comoros 12.7% compare
  3. 28 Eritrea 12.7% compare
  4. 30 South Sudan 12.6% compare
  5. 31 Lesotho 12.5% compare
  6. 32 Zimbabwe 12.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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.