Deaths from pneumonia in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths from pneumonia was 7,468 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from pneumonia in Burundi stood at 7,468 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Burundi peaked at 10,800 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,123 deaths, in 2020.
That places Burundi 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,258 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10,292 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 10,800 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9,544 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 10,568 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 9,850 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 10,337 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10,194 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 9,541 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 10,056 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9,960 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9,444 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8,511 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 8,456 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,436 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,263 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,122 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8,009 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,799 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7,400 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 7,123 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 7,468 deaths | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,044 deaths | 9,258 deaths | 10,800 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,440 deaths | 7,400 deaths | 9,960 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,295 deaths | 7,123 deaths | 7,468 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Burundi?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Burundi was 7,468 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10,800 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,123 deaths in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Burundi ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.