Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi

Burundi: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
up 75.4%
World rank
34th
of 135 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 2018
All-time low
1.48
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi, 2015–2023

123452015201920232015: 1.52016: 1.82017: 1.92018: 5.52019: 4.82020: 3.82021: 2.82022: 2.92023: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi stood at 5.

That represents a change of up 75.4% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi peaked at 5.48 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2015.

Burundi ranks 34th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.08 1.48 5.48 5
2020s 3.6 2.76 5 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

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  3. 33 Equatorial Guinea 6.37 compare
  4. 35 Egypt 4.52 compare
  5. 36 Pakistan 4.51 compare
  6. 37 Paraguay 4.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Burundi ranks 34th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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