Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 4.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.23
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
35th
of 140 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 2018
All-time low
1.48
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi stood at 4.23.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 185.8% 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 35th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.48 | — |
| 2016 | 1.79 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 5.48 | +186.9% |
| 2019 | 4.75 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.76 | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 2.85 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5 | +75.4% |
| 2024 | 4.23 | -15.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.23 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.75, 5.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.65, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.08 | 1.48 | 5.48 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 2.76 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
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 4.23 in 2024, 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 35th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.8%. 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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