Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Burundi

Burundi: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 4.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.71
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.75
in 1972
All-time low
4.71
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Burundi, 1964–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Burundi is 4.71, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Burundi peaked at 31.75 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.71, in 2024.

That places Burundi 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.5 24.02 24.91 6
1970s 25.31 23.23 31.75 10
1980s 18.71 16.81 22.35 10
1990s 17.09 15.69 19.22 10
2000s 12.58 9.61 15.24 10
2010s 7.06 5.62 9.02 10
2020s 5.05 4.71 5.43 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 31 Uganda 4.87 compare
  2. 32 Zambia 4.84 compare
  3. 33 East Timor 4.76 compare
  4. 35 Eswatini 4.51 compare
  5. 36 Ethiopia 4.45 compare
  6. 37 Gambia 4.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Burundi?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Burundi was 4.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 31.75 in 1972.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.71 in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Burundi ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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