Deaths by age group in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths by age group was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
97
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Burundi, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Burundi stood at 5.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Burundi peaked at 97 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1953.
That places Burundi 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 3 | — |
| 1963 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1966 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 27 | +2600.0% |
| 1982 | 15 | -44.4% |
| 1983 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 7 | — |
| 1994 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 1995 | 97 | +3133.3% |
| 1996 | 72 | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 31 | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 15 | -51.6% |
| 1999 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2006 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28 | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 57 | +103.6% |
| 2011 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 40 | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 34 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 27 | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 20 | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 9 | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -16.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3133.3% | 3 | 97 |
| 1981 | +2600.0% | 1 | 27 |
| 2004 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | +550.0% | 2 | 13 |
| 1965 | +500.0% | 1 | 6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.5 | 0 | 97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 1 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 | 2 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 5 | 16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 165 French Polynesia 5 compare
- 165 Gibraltar 5 compare
- 165 New Caledonia 5 compare
- 165 United States Virgin Islands 5 compare
- 165 Yemen 5 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Burundi?
- Deaths by age group in Burundi was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1953.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths by age group?
- Burundi ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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