Deaths from falls in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths from falls was 716.48 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls 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 deaths from falls in Burundi is 716.48 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Burundi peaked at 716.48 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 405.21 deaths, in 2003.
That places Burundi 82nd 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.
Deaths from falls in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 412.32 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 415.24 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 416.97 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 405.21 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 417.19 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 417.91 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 435.13 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 433.5 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 432.58 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 463.85 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 484.98 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 493.43 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 516.94 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 539.63 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 556.62 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 560.6 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 575.92 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 590.93 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 607.53 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 620.91 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 653.75 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 716.48 deaths | +9.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 716.48 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,138 deaths, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 716.48 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 424.99 deaths | 405.21 deaths | 463.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 554.75 deaths | 484.98 deaths | 620.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.12 deaths | 653.75 deaths | 716.48 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- 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)
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Burundi?
- Deaths from falls in Burundi was 716.48 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 716.48 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 405.21 deaths in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths from falls?
- Burundi ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.