Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Burundi
Burundi: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 224.16 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 224.16 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Burundi peaked at 224.16 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 106.47 deaths, in 2002.
Burundi ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.07 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 107.54 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 106.47 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 106.71 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 108.95 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 108.8 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 110.09 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 110.56 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 113.47 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 123.04 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 131.48 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 136.2 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 141.87 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 148.79 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 156.6 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 158.02 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 164.72 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 171.24 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 177.96 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 185.21 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 184.49 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 224.16 deaths | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.37 deaths | 106.47 deaths | 123.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.21 deaths | 131.48 deaths | 185.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.32 deaths | 184.49 deaths | 224.16 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Burundi?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Burundi was 224.16 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 224.16 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.47 deaths in 2002.
- How does Burundi rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Burundi ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.