Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Burundi

Burundi: Death rate from pneumonia ghe was 59.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
59.5
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
162.43
in 2002
All-time low
58.29
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Burundi, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 146.82001: 159.22002: 162.42003: 139.12004: 148.42005: 133.32006: 1352007: 128.32008: 115.22009: 115.52010: 109.12011: 99.92012: 86.92013: 83.32014: 80.42015: 772016: 74.52017: 71.82018: 67.82019: 62.32020: 58.32021: 59.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from pneumonia ghe in Burundi stood at 59.5.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia ghe in Burundi peaked at 162.43 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.29, in 2020.

Burundi ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Burundi, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 146.78 —
2001 159.19 +8.5%
2002 162.43 +2.0%
2003 139.11 -14.4%
2004 148.41 +6.7%
2005 133.31 -10.2%
2006 134.99 +1.3%
2007 128.31 -4.9%
2008 115.25 -10.2%
2009 115.47 +0.2%
2010 109.13 -5.5%
2011 99.88 -8.5%
2012 86.89 -13.0%
2013 83.32 -4.1%
2014 80.38 -3.5%
2015 77.03 -4.2%
2016 74.49 -3.3%
2017 71.8 -3.6%
2018 67.85 -5.5%
2019 62.32 -8.2%
2020 58.29 -6.5%
2021 59.5 +2.1%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 59.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 59.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.94, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 138.32 115.25 162.43 10
2010s 81.31 62.32 109.13 10
2020s 58.89 58.29 59.5 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 32 Comoros 60.86 compare
  2. 33 Serbia 60.73 compare
  3. 34 Cote d'Ivoire 60.37 compare
  4. 36 Romania 58.78 compare
  5. 37 Belgium 58.51 compare
  6. 38 United Kingdom 58.44 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pneumonia ghe in Burundi?
Death rate from pneumonia ghe in Burundi was 59.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 162.43 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia ghe recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 58.29 in 2020.
How does Burundi rank for death rate from pneumonia ghe?
Burundi ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from pneumonia ghe rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 pneumonia ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from pneumonia ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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