Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Burundi
Burundi: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 53.68 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Burundi is 53.68 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Burundi peaked at 53.68 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.23 deaths, in 2008.
That places Burundi 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.84 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 42.5 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.3 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 40.12 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 40.23 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.28 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 38.7 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 37.48 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 37.23 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.02 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 40.53 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 41.13 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 41.48 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 42.38 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 42.98 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 42.66 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.7 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 44.8 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 45.82 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 47.48 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 46.76 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 53.68 deaths | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.87 deaths | 37.23 deaths | 42.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3 deaths | 40.53 deaths | 47.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.22 deaths | 46.76 deaths | 53.68 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Burundi?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Burundi was 53.68 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 53.68 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.23 deaths in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Burundi ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.