Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burundi
Burundi: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 41.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burundi is 41.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burundi peaked at 41.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2000.
Burundi ranks 158th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7% | — |
| 2010 | 30.1% | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +3.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 41.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 41.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 30.1% | 39.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 39.7% | 41.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, female in Burundi?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burundi was 41.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Burundi ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.