Death rate from cancer in Burundi
Burundi: Death rate from cancer was 46.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cancer in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Burundi is 46.59, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Burundi peaked at 69.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.59, in 2021.
That places Burundi 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.29 | — |
| 2001 | 66.04 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 63.5 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 61.47 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 60.55 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 58.68 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 57.28 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 55.16 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 53.35 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 53.06 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 52.85 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.63 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.25 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.95 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 51.79 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.21 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 50.77 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 50.95 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.1 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.69 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.28 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 46.59 | -1.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 46.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.09, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 46.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.02, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.84 | 53.06 | 69.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.72 | 50.77 | 52.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.94 | 46.59 | 47.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- 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 death rate from cancer in Burundi?
- Death rate from cancer in Burundi was 46.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 69.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.59 in 2021.
- How does Burundi rank for death rate from cancer?
- Burundi ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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