Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Burundi
Burundi: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 17.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.08
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
23rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
209.53
in 1972
All-time low
17.08
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Burundi, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Burundi is 17.08, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Burundi peaked at 209.53 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 17.08, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 144.32 | — |
| 1966 | 145.47 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 146.58 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 147.21 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 147.55 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 147.59 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 147.31 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 209.53 | +42.2% |
| 1973 | 146.55 | -30.1% |
| 1974 | 145.75 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 144.8 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 143.21 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 140.6 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 136.44 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 130.97 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 124.56 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 117.44 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 110.19 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 103.28 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 97.24 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 92.38 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 88.83 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 86.49 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 85.2 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 84.57 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 84.19 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 83.92 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 83.53 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 102.69 | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 82.18 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 81.01 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 95.85 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 77.73 | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 75.52 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 72.95 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 70.14 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 67.22 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 64.16 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 60.9 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 57.47 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 53.88 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 50.18 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 46.57 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 43.18 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 39.97 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 37.14 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 34.51 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 32.06 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 29.86 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 27.87 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 26.19 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 24.69 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 23.41 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 22.3 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 21.26 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 20.36 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 19.43 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 18.59 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.83 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 17.08 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.22 | 144.32 | 147.55 | 5 |
| 1970s | 149.27 | 130.97 | 209.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.02 | 84.57 | 124.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.96 | 72.95 | 102.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.37 | 39.97 | 70.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.93 | 21.26 | 37.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.66 | 17.08 | 20.36 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Burundi?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Burundi was 17.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 209.53 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.08 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Burundi ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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