Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 68.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Burundi stood at 68.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Burundi peaked at 70.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2000.
That places Burundi 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.0% | — |
| 2010 | 68.3% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 69.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | -1.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 68.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 68.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.3% | 70.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 68.9% | 70.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Burundi?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Burundi was 68.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Burundi ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.