Cause of death, by injury in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by injury was 10.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Burundi, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Burundi
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.