Child deaths by world region un data in Burundi

Burundi: Child deaths by world region un data was 22,295 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22,295
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
52,550
in 1972
All-time low
22,295
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Burundi, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Burundi is 22,295, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Burundi peaked at 52,550 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 22,295, in 2023.

Burundi ranks 42nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 30,911 28,357 31,579 10
1960s 35,087 31,669 39,855 10
1970s 44,239 40,807 52,550 10
1980s 44,530 42,978 46,150 10
1990s 43,864 40,831 51,232 10
2000s 39,910 38,190 41,149 10
2010s 31,767 25,507 37,972 10
2020s 23,415 22,295 24,607 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 39 Sierra Leone 25,032 compare
  2. 40 United States 22,683 compare
  3. 41 Zimbabwe 22,505 compare
  4. 43 Central African Republic 21,097 compare
  5. 44 Algeria 19,471 compare
  6. 45 Senegal 18,533 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Burundi?
Child deaths by world region un data in Burundi was 22,295 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 52,550 in 1972.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 22,295 in 2023.
How does Burundi rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Burundi ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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