Lifetime risk of maternal death in Burundi
Burundi: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 1.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Burundi, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Burundi is 1.76, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Burundi peaked at 11.12 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2023.
That places Burundi 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.24 | — |
| 1986 | 9.24 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 9.21 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 9.39 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 9.51 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.42 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.31 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.8 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 11.12 | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 6.27 | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 7.67 | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 7.39 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 6.29 | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 5.4 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 5.05 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.86 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.51 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 4.27 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 4.07 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 4 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.65 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.72 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.57 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.38 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.23 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.06 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.77 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.13 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.76 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.32 | 9.21 | 9.51 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.67 | 5.05 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 | 3.65 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.27 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 | 1.76 | 2.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 12 Mali 2.05 compare
- 13 Guinea-Bissau 1.89 compare
- 14 Madagascar 1.81 compare
- 16 Mauritania 1.73 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 1.49 compare
- 18 Gambia 1.39 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, female, annual growth rate 0.7715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2186 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Burundi?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Burundi was 1.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 in 1993.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Burundi ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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