Cause of death, by injury in Burundi

Burundi: Cause of death, by injury was 10.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.0%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
22nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2000
All-time low
8.6%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

051015202000201020212000: 18.9 % of total2010: 8.6 % of total2015: 10.5 % of total2019: 11 % of total2020: 11.3 % of total2021: 10 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Burundi stood at 10.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Burundi peaked at 18.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2010.

That places Burundi 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by injury in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Burundi, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 18.9%
2010 8.6% -54.4%
2015 10.5% +22.1%
2019 11.0% +4.9%
2020 11.3% +1.9%
2021 10.0% -10.9%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 10.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 10.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1
2010s 10.1% 8.6% 11.0% 3
2020s 10.6% 10.0% 11.3% 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 19 Guatemala 10.3% compare
  2. 20 Comoros 10.3% compare
  3. 21 Senegal 10.2% compare
  4. 23 Bhutan 9.9% compare
  5. 24 Mongolia 9.9% compare
  6. 25 Kenya 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Burundi?
Cause of death, by injury in Burundi was 10.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2010.
How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by injury?
Burundi ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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
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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.