Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burundi

Burundi: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 14.44 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.44
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.73
in 2001
All-time low
14.44
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burundi, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 41.32001: 44.72002: 38.12003: 33.92004: 43.82005: 33.12006: 40.42007: 38.92008: 33.62009: 352010: 32.42011: 302012: 31.32013: 29.12014: 27.42015: 25.12016: 232017: 20.82018: 18.22019: 15.32020: 14.92021: 14.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burundi is 14.44, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burundi peaked at 44.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.44, in 2021.

Burundi ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burundi, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 41.3
2001 44.73 +8.3%
2002 38.11 -14.8%
2003 33.94 -10.9%
2004 43.83 +29.1%
2005 33.08 -24.5%
2006 40.4 +22.1%
2007 38.89 -3.7%
2008 33.65 -13.5%
2009 35 +4.0%
2010 32.42 -7.4%
2011 30 -7.5%
2012 31.31 +4.4%
2013 29.14 -6.9%
2014 27.37 -6.1%
2015 25.09 -8.3%
2016 23.01 -8.3%
2017 20.79 -9.6%
2018 18.22 -12.4%
2019 15.28 -16.1%
2020 14.88 -2.6%
2021 14.44 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.29 33.08 44.73 10
2010s 25.26 15.28 32.42 10
2020s 14.66 14.44 14.88 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 5 South Sudan 20.71 compare
  2. 6 Zimbabwe 16.73 compare
  3. 7 Eritrea 15.47 compare
  4. 9 Central African Republic 14 compare
  5. 10 Chad 12.22 compare
  6. 11 Lesotho 11.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burundi?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burundi was 14.44 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 44.73 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
Burundi ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from malnutrition ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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