Infant deaths in Burundi
Burundi: Infant deaths was 14,071 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,071
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
44th
of 201 countries
All-time high
27,770
in 1996
All-time low
14,071
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant deaths in Burundi, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 14,071 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Burundi peaked at 27,770 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14,071, in 2024.
That places Burundi 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 17,037 | — |
| 1967 | 17,707 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 18,426 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 19,092 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 19,657 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 20,177 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 23,411 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 20,452 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 20,474 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 21,348 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 22,051 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 22,471 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 22,867 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 23,278 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 23,299 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 23,845 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 23,957 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 23,315 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 22,841 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 22,473 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 22,265 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 22,274 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,687 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 23,211 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 23,685 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 24,191 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 24,667 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 26,784 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 22,856 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 22,839 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 27,770 | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 24,278 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 23,271 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 23,353 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 23,706 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 23,846 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 24,151 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 24,433 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 24,634 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24,839 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 24,747 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24,387 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 23,931 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 23,524 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 23,389 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22,861 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21,845 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 20,926 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 20,093 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 19,321 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 18,213 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 17,051 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 16,284 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 15,793 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15,500 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15,099 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 14,663 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 14,342 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 14,071 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,066 | 17,037 | 19,092 | 4 |
| 1970s | 21,619 | 19,657 | 23,411 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,017 | 22,265 | 23,957 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,369 | 22,839 | 27,770 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,220 | 23,524 | 24,839 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,578 | 15,793 | 23,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,735 | 14,071 | 15,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 41 Viet Nam 16,438 compare
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- 45 Sierra Leone 14,038 compare
- 46 Nepal 12,587 compare
- 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11,969 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 929.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.7913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2703 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Burundi?
- Infant deaths in Burundi was 14,071 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 27,770 in 1996.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,071 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for infant deaths?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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