Deaths from meningitis ghe in Burundi
Burundi: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 1,325 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1,325
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,827
in 2002
All-time low
1,159
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Burundi stood at 1,325.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Burundi peaked at 2,827 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,159, in 2015.
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 meningitis ghe in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,166 | — |
| 2001 | 2,340 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,827 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 2,067 | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 1,824 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 1,834 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,605 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 1,494 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1,405 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,451 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,462 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,389 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,200 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1,191 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,192 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,159 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,213 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,230 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,203 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,218 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,325 | +8.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,325 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,325 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,901 | 1,405 | 2,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,242 | 1,159 | 1,462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,272 | 1,218 | 1,325 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 29 Philippines 1,588 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 1,545 compare
- 31 Zimbabwe 1,422 compare
- 33 Russia 1,253 compare
- 34 Senegal 1,186 compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 1,183 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 from meningitis ghe in Burundi?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Burundi was 1,325 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,827 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,159 in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Burundi ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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