Child deaths life stage in Burundi

Burundi: Child deaths life stage was 7,502 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
7,502
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
30th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31,145
in 1972
All-time low
7,502
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Child deaths life stage in Burundi, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 7,502 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Burundi peaked at 31,145 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7,502, in 2024.

Burundi ranks 30th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,344 20,377 31,145 10
1980s 19,682 18,963 21,054 10
1990s 19,644 17,022 24,559 10
2000s 15,009 13,594 16,677 10
2010s 11,400 9,248 13,255 10
2020s 8,082 7,502 8,772 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
  2. 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare
  3. 29 Vietnam 7,647 compare
  4. 31 Ghana 7,327 compare
  5. 32 Malawi 6,960 compare
  6. 33 Kenya 6,890 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths life stage in Burundi?
Child deaths life stage in Burundi was 7,502 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 31,145 in 1972.
What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 7,502 in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for child deaths life stage?
Burundi ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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