Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 1,812 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burundi is 1,812, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burundi peaked at 3,121 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,812, in 2021.
That places Burundi 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,605 | — |
| 2001 | 2,892 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 2,534 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 2,328 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 3,121 | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 2,444 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 3,094 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 3,090 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,785 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 3,049 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 2,959 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,836 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,067 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2,957 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,873 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,692 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,509 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,320 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,094 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1,814 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 1,819 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,812 | -0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,812 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,883, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,812 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,794 | 2,328 | 3,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,612 | 1,814 | 3,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,815 | 1,812 | 1,819 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 from malnutrition ghe in Burundi?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burundi was 1,812 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,121 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,812 in 2021.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Burundi ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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