Child mortality rate in Burundi
Burundi: Child mortality rate was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
31st
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 1972
All-time low
4.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4.9% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Burundi peaked at 30.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2023.
That places Burundi 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child mortality rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.6% | — |
| 1951 | 27.3% | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 27.0% | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 26.7% | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 26.5% | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 26.2% | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 26.0% | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 25.7% | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 25.4% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 25.2% | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 24.9% | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 24.8% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 24.6% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 24.5% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 24.5% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 25.3% | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 24.6% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 24.9% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 24.9% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 26.2% | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 24.8% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 24.6% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 24.3% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 23.9% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 23.4% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 22.7% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 20.3% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 18.9% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 18.3% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 17.8% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 17.5% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 18.4% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 17.1% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 16.1% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -3.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.4%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.4% | 25.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.8% | 24.5% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.0% | 22.7% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.1% | 17.2% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 15.7% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 9.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Burundi?
- Child mortality rate in Burundi was 4.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for child mortality rate?
- Burundi ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.