Death rate from meningitis who in Burundi
Burundi: Death rate from meningitis who was 10.56 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.56
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.52
in 2002
All-time low
9.97
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Burundi stood at 10.56.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Burundi peaked at 42.52 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.97, in 2020.
That places Burundi 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from meningitis who in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.35 | — |
| 2001 | 36.19 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 42.52 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 30.13 | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 25.62 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 24.83 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 20.96 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 18.8 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 16.97 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 16.66 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.02 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 14.69 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 12.25 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 11.73 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 11.36 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.81 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 10.85 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.87 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.13 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 9.97 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 10.56 | +5.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 10.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 10.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7 | 16.66 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 | 10.13 | 16.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 | 9.97 | 10.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
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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 meningitis who in Burundi?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Burundi was 10.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 42.52 in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Burundi ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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