Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Burundi
Burundi: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 30.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.5
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
136.56
in 1972
All-time low
30.5
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality rate in Burundi, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Burundi stood at 30.5. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Burundi peaked at 136.56 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 45th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 114.18 | — |
| 1966 | 115.57 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 116.94 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 118.2 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 119.12 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 119.91 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 120.42 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 136.56 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 121.44 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 121.84 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 122.21 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 122.19 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 121.39 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 119.5 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 116.61 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 113.05 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 108.78 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 104.18 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 99.76 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 95.95 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 93.15 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 91.32 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 90.49 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 90.58 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 91.29 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 92.21 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 93.18 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 94.05 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 99.73 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 94.99 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 94.93 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 103.65 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 93.67 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 92.26 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 90.53 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 88.45 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 86.09 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 83.54 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 80.63 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 77.39 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 73.8 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 69.89 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 65.96 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 62.15 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 58.45 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 55.12 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 52 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 49.1 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 46.41 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 43.94 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 41.84 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 40 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 38.36 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 37.01 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 35.72 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 34.62 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 33.49 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 32.35 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 31.42 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 30.5 | -2.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 30.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.97, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 30.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.19, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.8 | 114.18 | 119.12 | 5 |
| 1970s | 122.21 | 116.61 | 136.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.85 | 90.49 | 113.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.92 | 90.53 | 103.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.63 | 58.45 | 88.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.95 | 35.72 | 55.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.47 | 30.5 | 34.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 42 Angola 32.13 compare
- 43 Botswana 32.1 compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 31.28 compare
- 46 Turkmenistan 30.45 compare
- 47 Mauritania 30.22 compare
- 48 Rwanda 29.37 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Burundi?
- Infant mortality rate in Burundi was 30.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 136.56 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for infant mortality rate?
- Burundi ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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