Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burundi

Burundi: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 4.77 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.77
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
33rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
20.11
in 1993
All-time low
4.77
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burundi, 1990–2024

51015201990200720241990: 17.71991: 17.81992: 17.91993: 20.11994: 17.81995: 17.71996: 19.81997: 17.31998: 16.91999: 16.52000: 16.12001: 15.62002: 152003: 14.42004: 13.72005: 132006: 12.22007: 11.52008: 10.82009: 102010: 9.42011: 8.82012: 8.22013: 7.72014: 7.32015: 6.92016: 6.52017: 6.22018: 62019: 5.72020: 5.52021: 5.32022: 5.12023: 4.92024: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burundi is 4.77, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burundi peaked at 20.11 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 2024.

That places Burundi 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.96 16.53 20.11 10
2000s 13.23 10.04 16.07 10
2010s 7.28 5.73 9.4 10
2020s 5.13 4.77 5.53 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 30 Timor-Leste 4.93 compare
  2. 31 Zambia 4.87 compare
  3. 32 Uganda 4.85 compare
  4. 34 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 4.56 compare
  5. 35 Eswatini 4.44 compare
  6. 36 Gambia 4.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burundi?
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Burundi was 4.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 20.11 in 1993.
What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Burundi ranks 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
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