Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Burundi

Burundi: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 4.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.71
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
34th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.75
in 1972
All-time low
4.71
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Burundi, 1964–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Burundi peaked at 31.75 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.71, in 2024.

Burundi ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Timor-Leste 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 level of prosperity regression in Burundi?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Burundi was 4.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 31.75 in 1972.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.71 in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Burundi ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
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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