Death rate from meningitis who in Burundi

Burundi: Death rate from meningitis who was 10.56 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.56
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
22nd
of 192 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

102030402000201020212000: 34.42001: 36.22002: 42.52003: 30.12004: 25.62005: 24.82006: 212007: 18.82008: 172009: 16.72010: 162011: 14.72012: 12.22013: 11.72014: 11.42015: 10.82016: 10.82017: 10.92018: 10.72019: 10.12020: 102021: 10.6

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Madagascar, Republic of 10.79 compare
  2. 21 Malawi 10.68 compare
  3. 23 Comoros, Union of the 10.15 compare
  4. 24 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 9.98 compare
  5. 25 Liberia 9.8 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Burundi β†’

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 192 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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Indicator
Death rate from meningitis who
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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