Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 1989–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Burundi is 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.6% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1999.
That places Burundi 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.2193 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0603 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.1% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.041 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3433.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4068 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0613 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1058 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.096 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.1235 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8889 deaths per 100,000 people | +619.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4888 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1601 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0521 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.4% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4977 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0.0396 deaths per 100,000 people | -92.0% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1534 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2024 | 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0621 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3433.0% | 0.041 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2014 | +619.9% | 0.1235 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8889 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2193 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2193 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2193 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2156 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2884 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8889 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0999 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 38 Madagascar 0.2536 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Malawi 0.237 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 0.2101 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Taiwan 0.199 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Laos 0.1905 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1898 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 0.2064 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.