Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi
Burundi: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 3.77 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi, 2011–2020
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi is 3.77, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi peaked at 3.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.
That places Burundi 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.68 | — |
| 2012 | 3.71 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.91 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.77 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.9 | 3.78 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.77 | 3.77 | 1 |
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)
- 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 life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi?
- Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi was 3.77 in 2020, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
- Burundi ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.